- 1 pound lean ground beef
 - 1 pound lean ground pork
 - 1 onion, chopped, divided
 - 4 cloves garlic, minced, divided
 - 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
 - 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
 - 4 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
 - 1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
 - 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves, crushed
 - 1 tablespoon dried oregano, crushed
 - 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
 - 3 bay leaves
 - 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
 - salt to taste
 - ground black pepper to taste
 
- In a large stock pot over medium heat, brown the ground beef, pork and onion. Drain fat, and return to the heat.
 - Stir in the garlic, green and red pepper, mushrooms, and tomato sauce. Stir in basil, oregano, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, and red pepper flakes. Salt and pepper to taste.
 - Bring sauce to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Let simmer for at least one hour; preferably all day.