Spaghetti Sauce Italiano - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 large onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
4 -5 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
8 ounces sliced mushrooms
1/2 teaspoon sugar
6 ounces inexpensive red wine
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
salt and black pepper

Preparation

In a large pot, add red pepper flakes in olive oil, stir 1 minute.
Saute onion and green pepper in olive oil at medium heat.
Add garlic and saute 2 minutes.
Add canned tomatoes, tomato paste, mushrooms, sugar, and red wine.
Stir in spices, cover, and simmer, stirring every 15 minutes.
After 2 hours, add more wine if sauce is too thick and re-season.
Sauce should cook on low heat for at least 3 hours.
Remove from heat, cool, and refrigerate overnight.
The next day, heat sauce over low-medium heat.
Add 1 lb of your favorite meatballs or sausages.
If adding 1 lb of meatballs and sausages, double sauce recipe.
Serve with your favorite pasta, grated cheese, red wine, and crusty bread.