Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/3  cup           olive oil
   4                    onions -- coarsely chopped
   8      ounces        canadian bacon -- sliced, cut
                        OR sliced smoked ham
   4      centiliters   garlic -- crushed
   2      cans          plum tomatoes -- in juice, 35
                        (4 cups tomatoes)
   2      teaspoons     surgar
     3/4  cup           dry red wine
                        salt and freshly ground blac

Preparation:

Heat oil in a medium size heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions, and saute for 10 minutes. Stir in the bacon and garlic, and saute f 5 minutes more. Stir in the tomatoes, sugar and wine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.