Ingredients:

2 –   cups olive oil

4 –   minced garlic gloves

1 –   coarsely chopped medium yellow onion

1 –  coarsely chopped medium white onion

3 –  lbs lean ground beef

1.5 lbs ground sausage (2 12oz Jimmy Dean Hot)

2 – 10.5 oz cans beef broth

2 – 12oz cans tomato paste

4 – 15oz cans tomato sauce (no spices added)

4 – 28oz cans whole tomatoes, drain & chop (no spices)

2 – large green peppers, coarsely chopped

4 – bay leaves

6 – tsp salt

2 – tsp ground pepper

1 – lb sliced fresh mushrooms

4 – tbsps. fresh basil

Use at least a 10 quart Stew Pot, or cut the recipe down by 1/2 or 1/4.

Start with medium heat.

Pour olive oil into the pot.

Heat until it will fry the onions.

Pour in the onions and garlic and cook them for 5-6 minutes.

Add all the meat. Stir it until grey-brown and crumbly.

Drain excess liquid off of whole or diced tomatoes.

Add tomato paste, tomato sauce, whole or dices tomatoes, beef broth, green peppers, salt, pepper, and bay leaves.

Boil on low heat for a least one hour.

Stir in mushrooms and basil and heat for 20 more minutes.

Serve over spaghetti or your choice of pasta.

Freeze portions to reheat later. Great quick meals.