Italian Spaghetti Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

cooking spray
1 lb lean ground beef
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 cup celery, diced
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes (I used Dei Fratelli Seasoned DIced Tomatoes)
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1/2 cup red wine (or water)
1 large bay leaf
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 red pepper flakes, crushed
1 teaspoon dried basil

Preparation

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
Spray w/oil.
Add ground beef, onions. celery, red pepper and garlic.
Saute` until beef is no longer pink and veggies are tender, about 10 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients and stir well.
Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
Cover and cook, stirring occasionally for 1-3 hours.
If sauce becomes too thick, thin with a little water.
Remove bay leaf and serve with your favorite pasta.