Meaty Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes
• 1 can (6 ounces) Italian tomato paste
• 1 jar (7-1/2 ounces) marinated quartered artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), chopped
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt