Meaty Pasta Sauce

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Meaty Pasta Sauce



1/2 pound lean ground beef

1/2 pound pork sausage

1 ounce sliced pepperoni sausage

1/2 green bell pepper, chopped

1/4 red bell pepper, chopped

1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 onions, chopped

1 carrots, diced

1 stalk celery, chopped

1/2 (8 ounce) can sliced mushrooms

1/2 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

1-1/2 cubes beef bouillon cube

1-1/2 bay leaves

1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme

2-1/4 teaspoons dried oregano

3/4 teaspoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1-1/2 teaspoons white sugar

1/2 cup beef broth

In a large stockpot cook the ground beef, sausage, pepperoni, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, garlic, onion, carrots and celery. Cook until beef is no longer pink. Drain into a large colander to drain grease.

To the large saucepot, add the mushrooms, tomato sauce, tomatoes, tomato paste, bouillon cubes, bay leaves, thyme, oregano, basil, crushed red pepper, black pepper, sugar, and beef broth and stir well. Pour the meat mixture into the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 2 hours.

Makes 8 cups.