Big-Batch Beef Sauce

Name: Big-Batch Beef Sauce
Ingredients: 4 pounds ground beef; 4 medium onions, chopped; 5 celery ribs, thinly sliced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 3 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste; 2 jars (4-1/2 ounces each) sliced mushrooms, drained, optional; 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

2 steps

Ingredients

4 pounds ground beef
4 medium onions, chopped
5 celery ribs, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
2 jars (4-1/2 ounces each) sliced mushrooms, drained, optional
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 is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 to 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Cool.
2

Transfer to freezer bags or containers, about 2 cups in each. May be frozen for up to 3 months.