Weirdly Wonderful Spaghetti Sauce

This recipe was given to me years ago by a family friend and I made it alot when I was camp cook.Don't let the long cooking time deter you from trying this...it is really worth waiting for.

• Ready In: 5 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  finely chopped onions
• 1 1⁄2 cups  finely chopped celery
• 1 1⁄2 cups  finely chopped green peppers
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  cups water
• 1⁄2 cup vinegar
• 2  cups ketchup
• 1 (5 1/2ounce) can tomato paste
• 1  bay leaf
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 1  teaspoon basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon rosemary
• 1  cup  sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1⁄4 cup  minced fresh parsley
• 1  lb lean hamburger, cooked

Directions

1. Sautee onions, celery, green pepper in olive oil for 5 minutes.
2. Add salt, water, vinegar to vegies, bring to a boil then simmer 15 minute Add tomato paste, bay leaf, oregano, thyme, basil and rosemary and simmer no less than 4 hours.
3. If it looks too thick, simply add some water After 4 hours, add 1/2 cup brown sugar diluted in a bit of water to melt down.
4. At this point, add the mushrooms, parsley and cooked hamburger and simmer another hour.