ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE

(RECIPE POSTED BY DIANE SYLVAIN DUBE)

5 lb. ground beef, lean (or a combination of beef and pork)
2 cups onion, chopped
2 cups celery, chopped
2 cups carrots, diced
2 can (10 oz.) mushrooms pieces (or a large pkg of fresh mushrooms)
1 green pepper, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 can (19 oz.) can tomatoes
3 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
1 container (950 ml) of V-8 juice
2 can (10 oz.) cream of tomato soup
5 Bay leaves
2 tbsp. salt

Place all ingredients in large oven dish and bake at 325 F for 2 hours.