Spinach Pasta Sauce

• 4 slices bacon
• 1 12 lbs bulk mild Italian sausage
• 2 large carrots
• 1 medium green pepper
• 1 medium onion
• 3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 12 cup beef broth
• 34 teaspoon anise seed
• 34 teaspoon salt
• 34 teaspoon pepper
• 34 teaspoon garlic powder
• 34 teaspoon brown sugar
• 34 teaspoon dried basil
• 34 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 (16 ounce) packages pasta
• fresh spinach, coarsely chopped to equal 4 cups
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1. Cook bacon, cool, crumble and set aside.
2. Brown sausage in a Dutch oven and drain.
3. Peel and chop carrots.
4. Chop pepper and onion.
5. Add carrots, pepper, onion, and mushrooms to the sausage and saute for 5 minutes.
6. Add next 11 ingredients, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
7. Meanwhile cook the pasta according to the package directions, and drain.
8. Add spinach to the sauce and heat through.
9. Serve over the pasta and top with mozzarella and bacon.

bacon, italian sausage, carrots, green pepper, onion, mushrooms, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, beef broth, anise seed, salt, pepper, garlic, brown sugar, basil, oregano, pasta, fresh spinach, mozzarella cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spinach-pasta-sauce-475534 (may not work)