The Best Spaghetti Sauce

By Hester

Ingredients

• 1 quart diced tomatoes
• 2 small cans tomato paste
• 1 can mushrooms
• 1/2 large onion
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/2 green pepper, diced, optional
• 1/2 bundle fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 pint marinara sauce
• italian seasoning
• 4 bay leaves, whole, a must!
• pinch chili pepper, dried
• salt
• garlic powder
• oregano
• olive oil
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 lb. ground beef

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot saute onion, garlic, green pepper and fresh parsley in olive oil and wine. Add tomato paste, stir over medium heat for 1 minute.

Add diced tomatoes, mushrooms, marinara sauce and all the spices. Bring to a boil. Simmer on low heat for 3 - 4 hours. After the 3rd hour add ground beef and meatballs. Cook for final hour.