Italian Meat Sauce For Pasta
About 1 quart

Heat:
½ cup olive oil
Add:
1 pressed clove garlic
1 lb. ground round steak
¼ lb. ground lean pork
2 cups Italian tomatoes
½ cup Italian tomato paste
½ cup beef or veal stock
1 ½ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf

Simmer the sauce uncovered about 1 hour. Add for the last 15 minutes:
(1/2 cup sliced mushrooms)
Season with:
1 to 2 tablespoons fresh basil or oregano