Hearty Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Hearty Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 bell pepper, chopped (your choice of color); 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 lbs meat (I like 1 lb lean ground beef 1 lb bulk Italian sausage, or Ground Turkey); 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 medium fresh portabella mushrooms, rough chop; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 (15 ounce) can garlic and herb tomato sauce; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 cup water; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 2/3 cup fresh parsley, rough chop; 1 bay leaf; 2 tablespoons sherry wine; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Submitted by Catherine B.

"originally from Austin Jr League cookbook with significant alterations"

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Ready In:: 2hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 21
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 bell pepper, chopped (your choice of color)
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 lbs meat (I like 1 lb lean ground beef 1 lb bulk Italian sausage, or Ground Turkey)
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 medium fresh portabella mushrooms, rough chop
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can garlic and herb tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 cup water
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon dried oregano
²⁄₃ cup fresh parsley, rough chop
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons sherry wine
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

directions

Saute bell pepper, celery, onion, garlic and mushrooms in olive oil in a large pot until soft. Remove from pan and set aside.
Using the same large pot, break up the meats and saute until browned.
Drain meat of fat using a sieve lined with paper towels and discard fat.
Return meat and veggies to the pot and add remaining ingredients.
Simmer covered for 2 hours.
Serve over cooked spaghetti.
Freezes well. Recipe can easily be doubled.