"I started off with my family's favorite recipe for homemade spaghetti sauce, which is very good but a bit mild for my preference. So I kept adding ce..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 lb ground Italian sausage or 1 lb beef
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1/2 onion, chopped
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2 tablespoons oil
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2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
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6 ounces mushroom pieces (reserve the liquid)
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1/2 green pepper, chopped
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28 ounces tomato sauce
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6 ounces tomato paste
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1/2 cup water or 1/2 cup mushroom juice
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1 1/2 teaspoons minced parsley
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1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1/2 teaspoon sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
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1 bay leaf
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1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or more, to suit) (optional)