Freezer Spaghetti Sauce

2 large onions
4 minced garlic cloves
1 chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup vegetable or olive oil
1 container mushrooms, chopped
16 cups chopped tomatoes
2 Tbsp dried oregano
2 Tbsp dried basil
2 Tbsp Italian spice
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 tsp black pepper

*6 oz can tomato paste
*1 lb ground beef

1. In a slow cooker saute onion, garlic, green pepper, and oil. Cook until onion is transparent.
2. Add chopped tomatoes, mushrooms, and spices. Cook for 2 to 3 hours on low heat. Stir frequently.
3. Let sauce cool. Pour sauce into quart size freezer containers. Store in freezer.
4. *When ready to use, cook ground beef and stir in can of tomato paste.

Serving Size: makes 5 family size freezer portions

Number of Servings: 25

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ASTROSCOPUS.