Spaghetti Sauce

By Dianne_H

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 large onions
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp basil
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 3 - 19 oz cans tomatoes (drained, reserve juice and puree tomatoes)
• 2 tsp brown sugar
• 10 oz chicken stock
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 11 oz tomato paste
• 14 oz tomato sauce
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups old cheddar cheese (grated)
• 4 cups chopped mushrooms

Preparation

Step 1

Heat olive oil. Saute onions, green peppers, celery, garlic, oregano, basil, thyme, and bay leaves for 5 minutes. Add ground beef and saute for 5 more minutes. Add tomato puree and brown sugar. Heat to boiling. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 2 hours.