Big Batch Beef Sauce

Name: Big Batch Beef Sauce
Ingredients: 4 lbs ground beef; 4 medium onions, chopped; 5 celery ribs, thinly sliced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 3 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste; 2 (4 1/2 ounce) jars sliced mushrooms, drained; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

4 lbs ground beef
4 medium onions, chopped
5 celery ribs, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
2 (4 1/2 ounce) jars sliced mushrooms, drained
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

1

In a Dutch oven over medium heat cook beef, onions, celery, and garlic until meat isn't pink and vegetables are tender; drain.
2

Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer uncoveredfor 1-1 1/2 hours stirring occasionally.
3

Cool and transfer to freezer bags or containers, about 2 cups in each.
4

May be frozen for up to 3 months.