Spaghetti Sauce - Judy Melvin's

(This recipe is actually worth the work....it's delicious)

1 large can tomatoes (Kristin prefers the petit chopped)

1 can tomato sauce

1 can (6 oz) tomato paste and 1 can water

1 jar Ragu (or your preferred prepared sauce)

1 pound fresh ground round

1 carrot, finely chopped

1 med sweet onion, chopped

1 cup chopped celery

1 red pepper, chopped

1 green pepper, chopped

2 cloves garlic

salt and pepper to taste

1/2 Tbs parsley flakes

1 tsp Basil

1 Tbs Oregano

Place tomatoes, sauces, paste, jar or Ragu, water in large sauce pan. Simmer on low with cover on. Stir occasionally.

In frying pan, brown hamburger with salt and pepper in olive oil. Add to sauce.

Place all the copped veggies (carrot, peppers, onion, celery, garlic) in frying pan with 1-2 Tbs olive oil. Cook slowing with cover on until translucent.

Add to sauce.

Add seasoning. Cover and low simmer for several hours.

Super delicious!!!