SPAGHETTI MEAT SAUCE

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 lb. bacon
• 2 1/2 lbs. ground chuck
• 2 C. chopped onion
• 1 C. green pepper
• 6 lbs. 9 oz plum tomatoes (put in blender)
• 18 oz. tomato paste
• 1 1/2 C. red wine
• 1 1/2 C. water
• 4 t. oregano
• 4 t. basil
• 1 t. thyme
• 1/2 C. parsley
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 T. salt
• 1/4 C. brown sugar

PROCEDURE:

1. In a 5-6 qt. pan, fry bacon until crisp. Set bacon aside and crumble. Brown ground beef in bacon fat. Add onions and green pepper and cook another 5 minutes. Add the rest of ingredients to the pot and bring to a boil. Add bacon bits. Cook 2 hours.