Hearty Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

• 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• Hot cooked spaghetti
• 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

1. In a large skillet, cook the beef, peppers, celery, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Add the mushrooms; cook for 2 minutes.
2. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, bay leaf, sugar, salt, basil, oregano and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring often. Discard bay leaf. Serve sauce over spaghetti. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

ground beef, sweet red pepper, green pepper, celery, onion, garlic, mushrooms, italian diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, bay leaf, sugar, salt, basil, oregano, pepper, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/hearty-homemade-spaghetti-sauce/ (may not work)