° 4 celery stalks chopped
° 4 medium sized pods, chopped
° 3 chop garlic clove
° 1 can mushrooms, slice
° 2 pounds medium fat ground beef (You can substitute it with ground tofu, or make half. It’s just as good)
° small can of tomato paste (156 ml)
° 2 cans tomatoes (796 ml each), stewed, chopped or whole, to taste
° 1 can (284 ml) tomato soup (such as Elmer or Campbell’s)
° 1 large can of tomato juice (1.5 liters)
° 1/2 teaspoon each of the following spices: rosemary, marjoram, thyme, thyme, nutmeg, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, salt, °
pepper
° 4 bay leaves
° 1/2 cup tightly packed brown sugar (the secret touch!!!)
Preparation:
Heat the oil over a medium heat in a large, deep saucepan. Add chopped vegetables and cook, stirring, for 10 minutes. Add the minced meat and continue to cook until the meat is brown.
Then add the tomatoes (paste, tomato, soup and juice) one ingredient at a time, stirring after each addition.
Add the spices one at a time, stirring each time, as well as the bay leaves. Then add brown sugar. Mix well.
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