Ingredients

  • 3 lb. ground chuck
  • 6 to 9 garlic buds
  • 1 bunch celery, chopped fine
  • 1 large can tomato sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 large chopped onions
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 large cans tomato paste
  • 3 c. water

Method

  • Cook meat over medium heat just long enough to get redness out.
  • Add onions, garlic, bell pepper, celery, salt, pepper and water.
  • Simmer 3 hours.
  • Add tomato paste and sauce.
  • Simmer 1 hour longer.
  • Add pinch of oregano, sweet basil, rosemary and 1 small can mushrooms.
  • Freezes well.
  • When I make spaghetti sauce, I double the recipe, because it takes so long to cook.
  • I freeze it and use this sauce in my lasagna and spaghetti.
  • We like it.