Ingredients

• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes in puree
• 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes with basil and garlic
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 cup merlot
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 lb ground sirloin
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 large vidalia onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
• extra virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
• salt and pepper, to taste (to your liking)
• 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
• 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese