All-Purpose Italian Sauce

• 1 lb. ground chuck
• 1 bell or plobano pepper
• 1 large onion
• 1 (15 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
• 3 oz. vermouth
• 1/2 lb. Jimmy Dean sage sausage
• 3 stalks celery
• 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 2 large cans tomatoes
• 1 large can tomato sauce or puree
• 1 can tomato paste (large can)
• onions
• green pepper
• 4 to 5 garlic cloves
• garlic powder (lots) (+)
• onion powder (some) (m)
• oregano (lots) (+)
• paprika (light) (-)
• hot ground pepper (powder) (-)
• Italian seasoning (+)
• cumin (-)
• thyme (-)
• roast beef seasoning (-)
• rosemary (-)
• celery seed (m)
• sage (-)
• parsley (m)
• dry mustard (-)
• gumbo file (-)
• Creole seasoning (-)
• coriander (-)
• chili powder (+)
• curry powder (-)
• tarragon (-)
• basil (-)
• turmeric (-)
• lamb seasoning (-)
• chives (-)
• a pinch of soda

1. Combine all ingredients.
2. Simmer for approximately an hour. This will taste even better the next day.

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Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=187711 (may not work)