Family-Style Spaghetti Sauce with Sausage and Beef Mix

Ingredients

• 1 pound sausage (spicy, mild, or sweet Italian style)
• 1 pound ground beef, lean cut
• 1 big sweet onion, chopped into small cubes
• 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons Italian herb blend, dried
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup parsley, freshly chopped
• 12 ounces paste made from tomatoes
• 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes, fire roasted type
• 1 can (28 ounces) tomatoes, crushed variety
• 1/2 cup broth (beef or chicken)