Spaghetti Sauce

(From LaBonne Cuisine, pg. 149)

1) 1/4 cup olive oil
2) 2 cloves minced garlic
3) 1/2 of a green bell pepper, chopped
4) 1/2 cup celery, chopped (about 2 stalks)
5) 1 medium onion, chopped

6) 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
7) 2 1/2 t. salt
8) 1/4 t. pepper
9) 1/2 t. dried basil
10) 1 t. dried oregano
11) 1 T. dried parsley

12) 2 (6 oz) cans tomato paste
13) 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
14) 3/4 cup hot water

Saute ingredients 1-5 until soft over medium-high heat. Add ingredients 6-11 and cook until crumbly. Add 12-14 and simmer on low one hour.