1 Tbls. Olive oil
1 lb. ground beef
1 med. Onion
2 stalks celery
1 small green pepper
3 cloves garlic
1 small can tomato paste
1 #2 can crushed tomatoes
1 1/2 c. water
1 tsp. ea. Italian seasoning &parsley
1/2 tsp. ea. Dried basil, oregano,
celery seed, chili powder, cumin
dash ea. Cayenne & crush red pep
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. brown sugar
3 bay leaves
Brown beef in olive oil. Add onion, celery, green pepper & garlic cook until
soft. Add tomato paste, crushed tomatoes & water mix. Add spices, brown
sugar & bay leaves. Simmer for 2 – 3 hours. Remove bay leaves before
serving.