Italian Spaghetti Meat Sauce

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 lb ground beef, cooked,drained
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 whole bay leaf
• 1 medium chopped bell pepper (optional)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, un drained
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon oregano, crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon thyme, crushed
• 1 teaspoon basil, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground
• 1/4 teaspoon marjoram, crushed
• 1/8 pinch rosemary, crushed
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice concentrate
• to taste brown sugar, to taste

1. Heat olive oil in a heavy sauce pan.
2. Saute garlic and onion, until onion is transparent.
3. Then add bay leaf, ground meat, cook until meat is no longer pink.
4. Stir in diced tomatoes, water and tomato paste, tomato sauce.
5. Add all the spices and then lemon juice.
6. Bring to a boil then reduce to simmer, uncovered for 1 to 2 hours or til sauce is desired consistency, stirring occasionally.
7. Remove bay leaf and then add brown sugar to taste.
8. Note: If you use ground turkey use two beef cubes or two teaspoons of beef soup base (use no salt).

olive oil, worcestershire sauce, ground beef, onion, bay leaf, bell pepper, garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, water, tomato sauce, oregano, thyme, basil, salt, black pepper, marjoram, rosemary, lemon juice concentrate, brown sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-spaghetti-meat-sauce-62673 (may not work)