Spaghetti The Hard Way (But Worth It) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 to 6 cloves garlic
1.5 to 2 lb. hamburger
1 large onion, chopped
1 large bell pepper, chopped
1 can mushrooms (stems and pieces)
1 (16 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 small can tomato paste
4 to 6 Tbsp. oregano
3 bay leaves
2 tsp. rosemary
3 tsp. sweet basil
salt to taste
pepper to taste
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. olive oil
water

Preparation

Cook hamburger in skillet and drain.
In a large Dutch oven, heat oil and cook onion and bell pepper.
Add meat and garlic.
Add tomatoes (sauce, paste and crushed).
Add 2 cups water and mushrooms.
Add spices, except sugar, and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 4 hours.
Add sugar and continue to simmer 30 minutes.
When simmering, check and stir frequently.
Add water when necessary.
Remove bay leaves and serve over pasta.