Mom's Spaghetti Sauce
"A great sauce for any pasta dish, I usually leave the meats out for most baked dishes. This recipe came to me from my Mother, a full-blooded Italian-American, with a few minor additions/changes by me. I have never found a recipe that I like as much, but then I am probably biased. Cook time is 1 to 8 hours depending on how long you have. Mom used to cook it all day. I like to go at least two hours, but I have spent as little as 45 minutes on the cook time...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 stalks celery
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1 large onion
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2 -4 cloves garlic (or 2-4 tablespoons of diced garlic from the jar You can adjust to taste.)
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3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste (I prefer Contadina)
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2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans tomatoes (Use what you prefer, but I like the diced Italian Seasoning type)
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1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
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1 lb ground beef or 1 lb stewing beef, cut in cubes (optional)
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2 tablespoons olive oil (can use vegetable oil if you prefer)
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4 -8 ounces sliced mushrooms (optional)
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2 -4 ounces black olives, chopped or sliced (optional)
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1 bell pepper (optional)
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oregano
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thyme
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sweet basil
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rosemary
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cumin
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italian seasoning, can be used in place of the above spices
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bay leaf
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crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
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garlic powder
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onion powder
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salt
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black pepper
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