Judy's Yummy Homemade Pasta Sauce

1/2 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
2 15oz cans Italian style diced tomatoes
1 15oz can tomato sauce
3-4 cloves garlic minced or pressed
1 onion chopped
1 zucchini grated
2 carrots grated
2 stalks celery diced
2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp baking soda
salt and pepper to taste

In a large saucepan with a lid, brown ground beef or sausage (I used sausage), onions, and garlic until meat is cooked through and onions are tender. Add the remaining ingredients to the cooked meat, stir, and bring to a simmer. Cover, turn heat to low and simmer for an hour, stirring occasionally. After an hour, remove from heat. Let cool. Freeze in gallon ziplock bags.
Thaw and re-heat slowly on the stove. Cook noodles according to directions. Serve with salad and garlic bread.