All-Day/Feed-a-Crowd Spaghetti Sauce

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   Break out your biggest stock pot and put it on low heat.

2. 2

   Open the cans of tomatoes and empty them into the pot one by one.

3. 3

   Give the pot a good stir.

4. 4

   Open the cans of olives, drain them and empty olives into the pot.

5. 5

   Give it a good stir.

6. 6

   Prep the mushrooms, parsley, onion and garlic, the add them with the bay leaves and give another good stir.

7. 7

   Turn the heat up to medium and brown the ground beef in a separate large skillet, stirring the sauce while browning the meat until no longer pink.

8. 8

   Drain the beef in a large colander lined with paper towels.

9. 9

   Drain thoroughly, at least 30 minutesthe longer, the better.

10. 10

    Turn the heat down on the sauce.

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    When beef is drained, stir into sauce.

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    Raise heat to simmer for about 20 minutes.

13. 13

    Spoon a bit of the sauce into a ramekin or small bowl and taste when cooled.

14. 14

    Adjust seasonings to taste, simmer for about 10 more minutes, or if feeding a crowd, start pasta water and cook pasta according to directions.

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    If canning, or vacuum bagging, turn off heat, allow to cool and follow proper storing procedures.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.