Meat and Vegetable Spaghetti Sauce

To get ready, chop the onion and celery. Slice the mushrooms, mince the garlic, and process the green peppers, carrots and zucchini in a food processor until chopped finely.

Put the olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Saute the onion and garlic about 3 minutes. Add the other vegetables and heat through another 3 minutes. Add the raw meat and break up into small pieces. Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a slow boil. Turn down to a simmer and simmer covered (with the cover slightly ajar to let out steam) for 2 hours, stirring every 15-20 minutes.

Serve over cooked pasta. I usually make a double batch of this and freeze dinner portions for my family.

This recipe makes about 12 cups of sauce. You can also dump all ingredients in a crock pot and cook on high for 6-8 hours with the lid left open a crack to let out steam.