Big Batch Beef Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 4 lbs ground beef
• 4 medium onions, chopped
• 5 celery ribs, thinly sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 (4 1/2 ounce) jars sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Recipe

• 1 in a dutch oven over medium heat cook beef, onions, celery, and garlic until meat isn't pink and vegetables are tender; drain.
• 2 stir in remaining ingredients. bring to a boil and reduce heat. simmer uncoveredfor 1-1 1/2 hours stirring occasionally.
• 3 cool and transfer to freezer bags or containers, about 2 cups in each.
• 4 may be frozen for up to 3 months.