Mom'S Spaghetti Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
fresh onions
fresh garlic
4 to 5 links Italian sweet sausage
1 large can crushed tomatoes
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
parsley
fresh or dried basil
oregano
salt and pepper
hot water
green bell pepper, diced *
red wine (Burgundy or Cabernet Sauvignon) *

Preparation

Brown ground beef with sauteed fresh garlic and onion.
Drain fat.
Saute sausage; drain fat.
Add with ground beef mixture in large stock pot.
Add tomatoes, tomato paste and sauce.
Stir together.
Add parsley, basil, oregano, salt and pepper to season as desired.
Simmer 2 to 3 hours and add hot water as needed to create sauce thickness desired.