Chris & Cheryl's Mega Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients

MEAT

• 10 lbs lean ground beef
• 3 lbs Italian sausage (casings removed)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

VEGETABLES

• 4 onions (chopped)
• 4 celery ribs (diced)
• 9 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 green peppers (diced)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

TOMATOES AND SPICES

• 112 ounces tomato sauce (4 - 28oz cans)
• 112 ounces diced tomatoes (4 - 28oz cans)
• 112 ounces crushed tomatoes (4 - 28oz cans)
• 10 ounces tomato paste (2 - 5oz cans)
• 1 cup red wine
• 2 tablespoons italian seasoning
• 2 tablespoons oregano
• 2 tablespoons basil
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 4 bay leaves

Directions

1. 1

   Chop all vegetables in small pieces, put aside.

2. 2

   In skillet, brown meat (beef and sausages) , remove excess fat, put aside.

3. 3

   Fry onions until tender add garlic and cook for 1 more minute, put aside.

4. 4

   Fry rest of vegetables.

5. 5

   Put meat, onions and vegetables in large pot.

6. 6

   Add tomato sauce, tomatoes, tomatoe paste, wine, spices and simmer from 2 to 3 hours stirring occasionnaly and until sauce thikens.