Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 pound ground beef or Italian beef sausage
• 1 can crushed tomatoes ((28 ounces))
• 1 can tomato sauce ((15 ounces))
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes ((optional))
• 1 cup water or beef broth