SPAGHETTI SAUCE 
2 med. onions, chopped
1 lg. green pepper, seeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. basil
1 tsp. parsley flakes
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 can (4 oz.) chopped mushrooms with juice
1/2 c. carrot juice (from cooking of carrots)
2 bay leaves
1/2 c. Chianti or hearty red wine
1 dash of each of the following: oregano, allspice and thyme
1 can plum tomatoes, lg. size
1 can tomato puree, lg. size
1 can tomato paste, 16 oz. size
1 beef bouillon cube and 1 chicken cube
1/2 c. water
1 recipe of meat balls
1 lb. Italian sausage - 1/2 lb. hot and 1/2 lb. sweet (well browned)

Saute onions, peppers and garlic in fat from meatballs and sausage. Remove from fat with slotted spoon and put in crock pot or large kettle. Add all remaining ingredients and stir. Be sure to drain all meats on paper towels before adding. Cook in crock pot for 12 hours on low - put on high last two hours, if necessary, to thicken sauce. Simmer on stove 3-4 hours.

 

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