spaghetti sauce

Spaghetti Sauce

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 lb. bulk Italian sausage (or ground beef)
• 28oz. can crushed tomatoes
• 12 oz. can tomato paste
• 1 cup mushrooms, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• ½ cup water
• 7 oz. jar roasted red peppers, pureed
• 3 bay leaves
• ½ t. oregano
• ½ t. basil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 ½ t. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 t. sugar
• 1 t. salt
• ½ t. chili powder
• 1/8 t. pepper

Brown ground beef (and sausage) in skillet; drain off fat. Place beef in crock pot with all remaining ingredients; stir. Cook covered on high-heat setting for 5-6 hours.

Brown beef and sausage in large stock pot; drain off fat.  Add remaining ingredients; stir.  Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1-2 hours.