Mimi's Spaghetti Sauce

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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

Recipe

• 1 put olive oil in stock pot.
• 2 add onion, garlic and green pepper. saute over low heat until onion is translucent.
• 3 add ground beef and brown until thoroughly cooked. drain excess grease.
• 4 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.
• 5 add basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, bay leaves and pinch of sugar.
• 6 bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer on low for 1-2 hours.
• 7 serve over cooked pasta, with freshly grated parmesan cheese, salad and hot bread.