Spaghetti & Meat Sauce

Spaghetti Meat Sauce

Makes six cups of sauce

1 pound lean ground beef
1 medium onion
28 ounce (796 ml) can of tomatoes
1 cup water
1 small tin (156 ml) tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 bay leaves (remove before serving)
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cloves
1 cup chopped vegetables, such as green pepper, celery or mushrooms

1. Brown the ground beef. Drain off as much fat as you can.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients.
3. Bring to a boil, then turn down heat. Cover and simmer for 2 hours.
Stir every now and then so the sauce doesn't stick. Add extra
water if it gets too thick.
4. Serve over hot spaghetti, with Parmesan cheese if you like.

Use regular or whole wheat spaghetti.
Add dry spaghetti to a pot of boiling water, stir and cook for about
10 minutes. Drain off water.
Carrots are served with this meal.