Sensational Spaghetti Sauce

Total Time: 3 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef (or a mixture of beef, lamb, and veal)
• 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 lb mushroom, chopped
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1 (28 ounce) can italian stewed tomatoes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons angostura bitters
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 dash cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 in large, heavy kettle, saute onion and garlic in butter and oil until transparent.
• 2 add meat and brown over medium heat.
• 3 add green pepper, mushrooms, tomato paste, tomatoes, worcestershire, bitters, sugar, wine, salt, pepper, celery salt, bay leaves, and cayenne pepper.
• 4 simmer over low heat for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
• 5 serve with warm pasta and a sprinkling of freshly grated parmesan cheese.