JULIE'S SPAGETTI SAUCE

Julie's Spagetti Sauce image

Provided by Julie M.

Time 6h

Yield 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 (1 3/8 liter) cans tomato juice
1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (680 ml) can tomato sauce (large can)
2 tablespoons oregano
2 tablespoons basil
2 chopped garlic cloves
2 tablespoons parsley
1 (369 ml) can tomato paste (or two small cans)
1 chopped onion
1 chopped green pepper
chopped mushroom
salt
pepper
2 lbs hamburger
2 chopped garlic cloves
1/4 teaspoon dried chili
2 carrots
3 bay leaves

Steps:

In a LARGE pot add: the two large cans of tomato juice, the lage can of crushed tomatoes and one large can of plain tomato sauce and let simmer on med.
In frying pan: put a little oil, oregano, basil, garlic cloves, and parsley.
Be sure not to burn. Add to sauce and don't clean the pan.
In frying pan: one large can of tomato paste (or 2 small cans), fill each can with water and add to paste. Heat and add to sauce.
In frying pan: put a little oil, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, chopped mushrooms, salt and pepper to taste. Saute and add to sauce.
In frying pan: brown 2 lbs hamburger, garlic cloves, salt and pepper to taste, dried chili peppers to taste (not to many). When meat is brown add to sauce.
In sauce: add 2 carrots (peeled and sliced big) add 3 bay leaves.
Simmer 4 hrs, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.1, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 43.5, Sodium 1103.7, Carbohydrate 21.1, Fiber 4, Sugar 13.5, Protein 17.6