Mennonite Spaghetti Sauce (From Barbados)

I stayed with friend in Barbados in 2001, and this is her spaghetti sauce recipe. I thought the paprika and celery were interesting additions for a pasta sauce.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs ground beef
• 4  medium onions, diced
• 8  green peppers, diced
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  cup catsup
• 1  teaspoon mustard
• 4  teaspoons salt
• 2  teaspoons  oil
• 2  quarts crushed tomatoes (32 oz, 4 small cans)
• 1⁄2 cup  grated cheese
• 2  teaspoons paprika
• 1⁄2 cup celery

Directions

1. Sauté celery, onions, and peppers in oil until tender, about 10 minutes. Add ground beef, and stir to crumble. Don't wait for the beef to be completely cooked, just cook it long enough to scramble the meat.
2. Add remaining ingredients, and simmer for 2 hours.
3. Serve warm over spaghetti noodles.