Herbed Italian Meat Sauce

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 small green pepper, chopped
• 1 can (28 ounces) stewed tomatoes
• 2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
• 1 can (8 ounces) sliced mushrooms, undrained
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground sage
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup water
• Cooked pasta
• Grated Parmesan cheese

1. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the remaining ingredients except pasta and cheese.
2. Simmer, uncovered, for 1-1/2 hours or until the sauce is as thick as desired, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf. Serve with pasta; sprinkle with cheese.

ground beef, onion, garlic, green pepper, tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushrooms, salt, pepper, ground sage, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, water, pasta, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/herbed-italian-meat-sauce/ (may not work)