Thick and Spicy Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 large onions, chopped
• 2 medium green bell peppers, chopped
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 lbs ground beef

• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, undrained

• 3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste

• 1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and coarsely chopped

• 3 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
• hot sauce (about 3 drops)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup Burgundy wine (or other dry red wine)
• hot cooked spaghetti
• shredded sharp cheddar cheese (optional)
• grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Saute onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic in hot oil in a large pot until the vegetables are tender.

2. 2

   Add in ground beef; cook until meat is browned, stirring to crumble the meat; drain well and return to pot.

3. 3

   Stir in the next 15 ingredients; cover, lower heat and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

4. 4

   Take out bay leaves; stir in Burgundy wine.

5. 5

   On individual plates, spoon sauce over cooked spaghetti; sprinkle each serving with cheese, if desired.