Italian Meat Sauce

• 1 pound ground pork*
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 2 small carrots, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (8-ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can beef broth
• 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can tomato puree
• 1 (6-ounce) can Italian-style tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 (20-ounce) package refrigerated cheese-filled ravioli, cooked
• Garnish: chopped fresh basil

1. Cook first 8 ingredients in a large Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring until meat crumbles and is no longer pink; drain.
2. Stir in mushrooms and next 6 ingredients; simmer 3 hours. Stir in 1 tablespoon basil just before serving; serve over ravioli. Garnish, if desired.
3. * 1 pound ground beef may be substituted.

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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/italian-meat-sauce-0 (may not work)