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Dad's Spaghetti Sauce

Daddy has all kinds of good dishes but his most famous creation is the spaghetti sauce he’s spent years perfecting. He made me promise to tell you that you should feel free to add a dash of this or a little of that and test different variations until you find your favorite.
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Prep time 20 minutes
Cook time 2 hours
Total time 2 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds ground beef and Italian sausage - 50/50 mix
  • 12 ounce can diced tomatoes 1 - 32 box beef broth
  • 2 Tablespoons dried oregano
  • 2 Tablespoons dried basil
  • 1 Tablespoon paprika
  • 1 Tablespoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 large onion finely diced
  • 1 red bell pepper finely diced 2 stalks celery (finely diced)

Instructions
 

  • 1. Mix together all the dried spices and set them aside.
  • 2. Place a large stockpot over medium high heat. When the pan is hot, add the ground beef and Italian sausage. Brown the meat breaking it up into small pieces with a spoon as you cook it.
  • 3. When the meat is browned, add the minced garlic, diced onion, bell pepper, and celery. Cook just until the veggies begin to soften, 4-5 minutes. Then add the mixture of spices, and cook stirring for another minute before adding the diced tomatoes, and beef broth.
  • 4. Bring the sauce to a boil, then lower the heat to maintain a bare simmer. Simmer the sauce to blend the flavors, stirring occasionally for about 1 1⁄2 hours. Add additional liquid, (beef broth) only if needed.
  • 5. For the best flavor, let the sauce sit overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
  • 6. This makes enough for 3 pounds of spaghetti, so you can also divide it into 3 freezer safe containers and freeze for later use.