Christopher's Secret Spaghetti Sauce

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 500 g lean ground beef
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 12 green peppers or 12 red pepper, finely chopped
• 1 (796 ml) can tomato sauce
• 1 (156 ml) can tomato paste
• 1 (284 ml) can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 13 cup sweet and sour sauce (preferred brand VH)
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

1. Heat olive oil in a large fry pan.
2. Add meat, garlic, onion and green pepper.
3. Cook until meat is browned and onions translucent.
4. Drain excess fat.
5. Transfer mixture to a large pot.
6. Add all other ingredients.
7. Lower heat, cover pot and simmer 1 hour.
8. (I give it only 1/2 hour if I'm rushed).
9. Remove cover, or keep partially covered for another 30 minutes, until sauce reaches desired consistency.
10. Should it become too thick, add some water or dry red wine.
11. Remove bay leaves and pour sauce over cooked spaghetti.

olive oil, garlic, onion, green peppers, tomato sauce, tomato paste, mushrooms, sweet, bay leaves, oregano, salt, fresh ground pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/christophers-secret-spaghetti-sauce-216346 (may not work)