Hamburger Casserole

This card is in Carol's handwriting, but Grace says the recipe is older than Carol.

Serves 6 to 8.

Finely chop and lightly sauté in large pan:

• 1 medium onion
• 1 large carrot
• 2 celery stalks
• 3 slices of bacon

Add and cook slowly until brown:

• a couple spoonfuls of oil
• 2 pounds chopped meat

Add:

• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cloves
• Quite a few peeled, seeded and chopped tomatoes
• Peeled, seeded and chopped peppers

Add water to cover by 2 inches. Let simmer for 1 hour.

Add and cook on high heat until the liquid has evaporated:

• 1 cup wine

Add:

• 4 ounces heavy cream
• 1 can dried mushrooms