Mel'S Spaghetti Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 small onion, thinly diced
2 stalks celery, thinly diced
1/2 green pepper, diced
1/2 lb. raw bacon, diced in small pieces
salt to taste
pepper to taste
granulated garlic to taste
1 c. tomato juice
2 (28 oz.) cans whole tomatoes

Preparation

In big pan, put bacon on medium-low; saut. Add vegetables and saute lightly. Add whole tomatoes with juice. Simmer on low. Add salt, pepper, granulated garlic and 1 cup tomato juice. Simmer until vegetables are soft, about 1 1/2 hours. Cook 1 pound spaghetti; drain. Add butter and pour sauce over. Add Parmesan cheese to taste.