Grandmother's Spaghetti Sauce
From: Real, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Comments: Excellent recipe from one of Quebec City's restaurants.
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] oil
  • 2 cups [500 mL] celery
  • 2 cups [500 mL] carrots
  • 2 cups [500 mL] onions
  • 1 green pepper
  • 1 red pepper
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 2 pounds [1 kg] ground beef
  • 1 pound [454 g] ground pork
  • 1 pound [454 g] ground veal
  • 5 cans [6 ounces / 170 ml each] tomato paste
  • 2 cans [19 ounces / 540 ml each] tomato juice
  • 4 cans tomato soup
  • 2 cans [28 ounces / 796 ml each] tomatoes
  • 1 cup [250 mL] chili sauce
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] HP sauce
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] soya sauce
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons [22.5 mL] salt
  • 3 tablespoons [45 mL] parsley
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] paprika
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] Italian spices
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] red pepper or cayenne
  • 2 teaspoons [10 mL] thyme
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] sage
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] marjoram
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] mixed spices
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] black pepper
  • 5 bay leaves
  • Dice the vegetables and place in a large oven-safe cauldron.
  • Add all ingredients and bake at 325°F [160°C], covered, 4 to 5 hours, and uncovered 1 hour.