Hearty Spaghetti Sauce

• 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) cangarlic 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
• 23 cup fresh parsley, rough chop
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons sherry wine
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

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

bell pepper, celery, yellow onion, olive oil, meat, garlic, portabella mushrooms, tomatoes, cangarlic, tomato paste, water, salt, fresh ground black pepper, sugar, basil, italian seasoning, oregano, fresh parsley, bay leaf, sherry wine, worcestershire sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hearty-spaghetti-sauce-522641 (may not work)