SALLY'S CAJUN SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Sally's Cajun Spaghetti Sauce image

Provided by Rebecca Breault

Time 2h30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 large green bell pepper
3 small sweet onion
2 can(s) stewed tomatoes
2 can(s) tomato soup
2 can(s) tomato paste (6 oz.)
2 Tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
6 Tbsp vegetarian worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp salt
2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp chili powder
3 tsp garlic powder
OPTIONAL
1 pkg baby bella mushrooms
2 lb ground, lean hamburger
2 lb ground turkey
1 lb italian sausage

Steps:

1. Cut green bell peppers and sweet onions into small pieces using a chopping knife or vegetable chopper. For a chunkier sauce, make larger pieces. You can also add sliced baby bella mushrooms!
2. Place chopped vegetables (and mushrooms) into a medium sauté pan. Add 2 tbsp. of olive oil or butter to the pan. Heat on medium heat until vegetables are clearer in color. Mushrooms will be smaller and darker. Remove from heat.
3. Add salt, black pepper, garlic powder, chili powder and Worcestershire sauce to sautéed vegetables and place on low heat to simmer. You will know it is ready when the spices create a thick coating on the vegetables. Approx. 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. In a large sauce pan add cans of stewed tomatoes, tomato soup, and tomato paste. Add vegetables and stir together. Bring to a boil on medium heat. Turn heat to low and cover. Allow sauce to simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
5. NOTE: Hamburger, turkey or Italian sausage can be added to create a meatier sauce. Simply brown your meat of choice and add to sauce at the same time the vegetables are added. Turkey will make for a sweeter sauce while the Italian sausage will make for a spicier sauce.