Bernardin Home Canning: Because You Can: Meat Sauce

Ingredients

• 5 Lb (2.3 kg) lean ground beef or pork
• 2 cups (500 ml) chopped onions
• 1 cup (250 ml) chopped green pepper
• 9 cups (2250 ml) canned or cooked tomatoes, including juice
• 2 2/3 cups (650 ml) tomato paste
• 1/4 cup (50 ml) chopped parsley
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) brown sugar
• 4 tsp (20 ml) salt
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) dried herbs (oregano, basil, thyme)
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) Each: pepper, ginger & ground allspice
• 2 tbsp (25 ml) vinegar