Rich Thick Meat Sauce for a Crowd!

This is made in a large amount for enjoying and freezing. Place cooled sauce by 1 cup full in freezer bags to use for future use. Many veggies to help keep the family healthy and the sauce tasty, with No added fat and the sodium is all naturally in the food!

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 3  lbs ground beef or 3  lbs ground turkey
• 2  cups  diced onions
• 1  cup celery
• 1  cup bell pepper
• 1  large carrot, 1 cup diced
• 1  fresh jalapeno pepper, minced
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• 4  ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 1⁄4 cup fresh oregano
• 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley
• 1  teaspoon fresh thyme
• 1⁄4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon black pepper
• 105  ounces tomato sauce
• 6  ounces tomato paste

Directions

1. Heat a dry, large, heavy bottom pot add ground beef to brown mixing to separate cooking for 3 minutes.
2. Add onion, celery, peppers, carrots, and jalapeno cook for 5 minutes.
3. Add garlic, mushrooms, herbs and spices cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add the sauce and paste bring to a boil then reduce heat and let simmer for 1 hour or till thickness desired.
5. Before serving add some fresh herbs to bring freshness to the home made delish sauce.