Delicious Spaghetti & Meat Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs ground beef or 1 1/2 lbs bulk pork sausage
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 large green pepper, chopped (1 cup)
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 (16 ounce) cans tomatoes, undrained & chopped
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1 bay leaf
2 cups water
hot cooked spaghetti
parmesan cheese

Preparation

In a Dutch oven cook meat onion, green pepper, & garlic till meat is brown & vegetables are tender.
Drain off fat.
Stir in UNDRAINED tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, oregano, salt, basil thyme, & bay leaf.
Bring to boiling & then reduce heat.
Simmer, uncovered for 1 1/2 - 2 hrs or till sauce is of desired consistency, stirring occasionally.
Remove bay leaf.
Serve over spaghetti with parmesan cheese.