Divine Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Divine Spaghetti Sauce
Total time: 390
Yield: 7
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes; 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste; 1 large onion, chopped; 4 stalks celery, chopped; 2 green bell peppers, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 15 fresh mushrooms, sliced; 5 tablespoons Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes; 4 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pound spaghetti

Recipe by Lana from allrecipes.com

7 Hr. 30 Mins.

Ingredients

7 servings

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1 pound lean ground beef
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2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
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2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
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1 large onion, chopped
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4 stalks celery, chopped
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2 green bell peppers, chopped
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1 red bell pepper, chopped

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15 fresh mushrooms, sliced
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5 tablespoons Italian seasoning
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1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
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4 bay leaves
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 pound spaghetti

Instructions

Brown beef in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink; cut up any remaining chunks of beef and reserve.
Combine whole tomatoes and paste in a large saucepan; mash until smooth. Cover and heat on low.
Quickly sear onion and celery in a large skillet over medium heat until transparent; add to the tomato sauce in the saucepan. Sauté bell peppers and mushrooms in the same skillet for a few minutes, but do not allow them to become soft; add to tomato sauce.
Add Italian seasoning, dried red pepper flakes, bay leaves, basil, and garlic to tomato sauce; add beef and mix. Remove cover, simmer over low heat and continue to simmer all day, stirring occasionally.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Add sauce to pasta; serve.