Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 medium onion
  • 3 sticks celery
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 -2 yellow pepper
  • 8 medium mushrooms
  • 2 (24 ounce) jarsof prepared spaghetti sauce (prego or whatever is your favorite)
  • 1 (5 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 12 cup red wine
  • 3 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto
  • salt & pepper
  • 4 tablespoons prepared minced garlic (comes in a can)

Method

  • Brown the ground beef, drain and remove from pan.
  • Start by chopping the onion and celery.
  • Carmelize the onion and celery in the small amount of butter.
  • While this is cooking chop the other vegetables and add them to the pan as you go.
  • Make sure to give it all a toss regularly so that it doesn't stick or burn.
  • Add the red wine, garlic, and sundried tomato pesto.
  • Toss.
  • Add the beef back into the pan.
  • Add the jars of Spaghetti sauce and tomato paste.
  • Mix well and allow to simmer an hour or so on low heat.
  • Stir periodically, be careful not to burn, it is thick!
  • You can eat it in less time, but the flavor is better the longer it simmers.
  • Serve on cooked pasta.