Meat sauce

• 1 oz. olive oil
• 1 large Vidalia onion or 2 small ones
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 package fresh basil
• 2 oz. balsamic vinegar
• ground thyme, ground sage, ground cayenne, salt, et. cetera to taste
• 1 package fresh mushrooms
• 2 small zuchinis
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 1 can diced tomatoes

Pour oil into large saucepan and heat. Chop onions into small pieces and heat in pan. Mince garlic or use press and add to onions. Break up meat and add to mixtures. Brown. Wash basil, remove stems, chop and add to mixture. Add balsamic vinegar. Add spices. Stir thoroughly. Chop mushrooms into 3/16" slices, add. Dice zucchini, add. Add crushed tomatoes. Drain diced tomatoes, add. Simmer for 30 minutes. Serves 6.