Sensational Spaghetti Sauce

• 1/2 cup onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef (or a mixture of beef, pork, and veal)
• 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 lb mushroom, chopped
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1 (28 ounce) can Italian stewed tomatoes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Angostura bitters
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 dash cayenne pepper

1. In large, heavy kettle, saute onion and garlic in butter and oil until transparent.
2. Add meat and brown over medium heat.
3. Add green pepper, mushrooms, tomato paste, tomatoes, Worcestershire, bitters, sugar, wine, salt, pepper, celery salt, bay leaves, and cayenne pepper.
4. Simmer over low heat for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
5. Serve with warm pasta and a sprinkling of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

onion, garlic, butter, olive oil, ground beef, green bell pepper, mushroom, tomato paste, italian stewed tomatoes, worcestershire sauce, bitters, sugar, dry red wine, salt, fresh ground black pepper, celery salt, bay leaves, cayenne pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sensational-spaghetti-sauce-109761 (may not work)