Spaghetti Sauce(12 Servings) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. bacon, chopped
2 1/2 lb. ground beef
2 c. finely chopped onion
1 c. finely chopped green pepper
6 cloves garlic, chopped
3 (2 lb.) cans plum tomatoes
3 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
1 1/2 c. dry red wine
5 tsp. oregano
5 tsp. basil
1 1/2 c. water
1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley
2 tsp. thyme
1 bay leaf, crumbled
2 Tbsp. salt
freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation

Fry bacon until crisp in a 6-quart saucepan.
Remove bacon and all but 2 tablespoons of fat.
Save both bacon and extra fat.
Add ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon.
Cook, covered, until brown, stirring occasionally.
Stir in onion, green pepper and garlic.
Cook for 10 minutes.
Add additional bacon fat, if needed. Mash plum tomatoes with a spoon.
Stir the tomatoes and tomato paste, bacon, 1 cup of wine, 4 teaspoons each of oregano and basil and all of the remaining ingredients into the sauce.
Bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered, for 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Taste after an hour of cooking and adjust seasoning.
Herbs vary and so do personal tastes.