Homemade Fresh Tomato Spaghetti Meat Sauce

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp

extra virgin olive oil

2 cups

chopped onion

2 tbsp

minced garlic

1 6 ounce can

of tomato paste

8 cups

peeled and chopped tomatoes , juices retained

2 lb

ground beef

1 tsp

Italian seasoning

1 tsp

dried basil

large bay leaves

1 tsp

kosher salt

1/2 tsp

freshly cracked black pepper

1 1/2 tbsp

granulated sugar

1 cup

beef stock or broth

3 8 ounce cans

of tomato sauce

2 tsp

dried parsley

1/2 tsp

Cajun seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama), or to taste, optional