Vegetable mixture:

1. In a large stock pot, add olive oil to cover bottom of pot

2. Add onions, celery, carrots, garlic, mushrooms & zucchini

3. Add salt, pepper, basil, oregano, marjoram, rosemary, thyme, parsley & sugar to taste

4. Saute until vegetables are soft

Meat mixture:

5. In a large saute pan, add ground chuck & Italian sausage

6. Add salt, pepper, basil, oregano, marjoram, rosemary, thyme, parsley, sugar to taste

7. Cook until meat is brown

8. Add tomato paste and stir throughly

9. Combine both vegetable & meat mixture in stock pot

10. Defrost chopped spinach in microwave, & add

11. Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce & bay leaves

12. Taste & add additional seasonings if needed

13. Simmer for 3 hours, stirring occasionally