Thick And Spicy Spaghetti Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 large onions, chopped
2 medium green bell peppers, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 lbs ground beef
1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, undrained
3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and coarsely chopped
3 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons vinegar
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
hot sauce (about 3 drops)
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup Burgundy wine (or other dry red wine)
hot cooked spaghetti
shredded sharp cheddar cheese (optional)
grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Preparation

Saute onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic in hot oil in a large pot until the vegetables are tender.
Add in ground beef; cook until meat is browned, stirring to crumble the meat; drain well and return to pot.
Stir in the next 15 ingredients; cover, lower heat and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Take out bay leaves; stir in Burgundy wine.
On individual plates, spoon sauce over cooked spaghetti; sprinkle each serving with cheese, if desired.