3 lbs. ground beef
3 onions, chopped
3 bell peppers, chopped
6 stalks celery, chopped
3 (12 oz.) cans tomato juice
2 sm. cans tomato paste
1 can tomato sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp. parsley
3 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tbsp. Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste

Brown the ground beef. Add remaining ingredients and let simmer 2 hours. Serves 12. Great sauce for lasagna too.