Divine Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients

• pound lean ground beef
• (28 ounce) can swhole peeled tomatoes
• (6 ounce) can stomato paste
• large onion, chopped
• stalk scelery, chopped
• green bell peppers, chopped
• red bell pepper, chopped
• fresh mushrooms, slice d
• tablespoon sItalian seasoning
• teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• bay leaves
• tablespoon schopped fresh basil
• clove sgarlic, minced
• pound spaghetti

Instructions

1. Brown beef in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink; cut up any remaining chunks of beef and reserve.
2. Combine whole tomatoes and paste in a large saucepan; mash until smooth. Cover and heat on low.
3. Quickly sear onion and celery in a large skillet over medium heat until transparent; add to the tomato sauce in the saucepan. Sauté bell peppers and mushrooms in the same skillet for a few minutes, but do not allow them to become soft; add to tomato sauce.
4. Add Italian seasoning, dried red pepper flakes, bay leaves, basil, and garlic to tomato sauce; add beef and mix. Remove cover, simmer over low heat and continue to simmer all day, stirring occasionally.
5. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
6. Add sauce to pasta; serve.