Tara's Pasta Sauce
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 4 large onions - chopped
- 6 large cloves garlic - finely chopped
- 1 green pepper - seeded and chopped
- 3 - (796ml) cans diced tomatoes (don't drain)
- 1 - (680ml) can tomato sauce
- 1 - (369 ml) can tomato paste
- 3 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 tsp. onion powder
- 2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (you can adjust to suit your "heat" preference)
- 4 - bay leaves
- Partially brown ground beef, draining any fat.
- Add onions, garlic and green pepper. Continue cooking until meat is browned and vegetables have softened.
- Add canned tomatoes, tomato sauce and tomato paste. Stir well.
- Add remaining ingredients. Stir. Simmer, uncovered, on low heat for 3 -4 hours. Stirring occasionally.
- Divide into containers and freeze, or use part now and freeze the rest for later.
Recipe by Older Mommy Still Yummy at https://oldermommystillyummy.com/2012/10/taras-pasta-sauce-recipes.html
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