Name: The Best Homemade Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs ground beef (or turkey); 1 large onion (diced); 3 cloves garlic; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; 1 large green bell pepper (diced); 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 cup water; 1 can (28oz diced tomatoes); 1 can (approx. 28 oz tomato sauce); 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped); 1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped); 2 teaspoons sage; 2 teaspoons fennel seed; 1 teaspoon thyme; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon teaspoon allspice