Mom's Spaghetti Sauce

This is a recipe that I grew up with and the neighbourhood kids also loved. It was the meal that we would bribe some of the teen boys to assist in a few chores and they always were happy to help if they knew they were going to enjoy a hearty helping of Mom's pasta!

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef (or turkey)
• 3  medium onions, finely chopped
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 28  ounces tomato juice
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1  green pepper, chopped
• 1  dash brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups mushrooms, fried
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  Italian spices
•  salt and pepper
• 1  pinch paprika
• 1  pinch  chili

Directions

1. Put ground meat into large pot. Add onions and garlic. Blend and brown meat.
2. When meat is browned add tomatoes, juice, paste, and sauce. Mix thoroughly and add green pepper and brown sugar.
3. Clean and fry mushrooms until golden brown and add to sauce.
4. Add remaining spices to taste.
5. Cook on low heat until onions disintegrate and
6. Green peppers are soft.