Beef Pasta Sauce For The Freezer - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
2 cups minced onions
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced celery
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
3 tablespoons minced garlic
3 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (do not drain)
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
1 (6 ounce) can water
1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced (or 1 T dried)
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons oregano
2 teaspoons basil
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

In large pot cook beef, onions, celery, green pepper and garlic, until beef is cooked through.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cool, put in freezer containers (I use quart jars with screw top lids).
Can be frozen for 4 months.