Mimi'S Spaghetti Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium green bell pepper, minced
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (8 -12 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried basil
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary (crushed)
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
1 pinch sugar
salt
black pepper

Preparation

Put olive oil in stock pot.
Add onion, garlic and green pepper. Saute over low heat until onion is translucent.
Add ground beef and brown until thoroughly cooked. Drain excess grease.
Add tomato paste and tomato sauce. Include one can water from each (about 2 cups water). Stir together until paste is mixed in well with other ingredients.
Add basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, bay leaves and pinch of sugar.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer on low for 1-2 hours.
Serve over cooked pasta, with freshly grated parmesan cheese, salad and hot bread.