Iowa Spaghetti Sauce

Iowa Spaghetti Sauce

3 to 4 cloves garlic

2 pounds ground beef

1 large onion, finely chopped

3 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce

1/4 cup cider vinegar

1/3 cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1/4 teaspoon cloves

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1 cup finely chopped celery

Salt, to taste

1 large can mushrooms, drained

Brown garlic in 1 tablespoon salad oil; discard garlic. Add ground meat and salt, 1/2 cup water and cook. When the meat is half done, add the onions and cook until done. Add the remaining ingredients, except the mushrooms, and cook until thick, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Add mushrooms when thick.