Belated Post-Tomato Sauce with Wine

Ingredients:
-1 lb ground beef (optional)
-1 onion, chopped (optional)
-1 zucchini chopped (optional)
-1 red pepper, chopped (optional)
- 6 or 7 mushrooms, sliced (optional)
-1/2 eggplant, cubed (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
-2 cans tomatoes
-olive oil
-1/2 cup red wine
-salt, pepper
-optional: basil, rosemary, oregano, thyme (choose according to taste!)

In a large saucepan, brown ground beef and veggies in olive oil, starting with zucchini, onions and eggplant and doing mushrooms and peppers last. Add tomatoes and let simmer for a few minutes, then squish with a potato masher. Add red wine, herbs and spices and let simmer covered for about 30 minutes on low heat.