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Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 tbsp. minced garlic
• 1 medium zucchini, peeled, cored, and cubed
• 2 bell peppers (red, green or both), chopped
• 3/4 c. celery, sliced
• 1 can tomato sauce (or 3-5 tomatoes, quartered and peeled)
• 1 tbsp. dried basil
• 1 tsp. thyme
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 3 bay leaves

Brown ground beef in Dutch oven. Remove beef, leaving fat in bottom of pan. Add onions, garlic, zucchini, peppers, and celery. Cover and cook, stirring periodically, until onions are transparent.

Add tomato sauce, seasonings, and beef. Mix well. Bring to a boil and cook uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring periodically. Cover and cook another 10. Remove from heat and remove bay leaves.

For maximum deliciousness, top with Romano cheese before eating.