Spaghetti With Homemade Meat Sauce

A classic!!

Spaghetti With Homemade Meat Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 lb lean ground beef

• 2 cloves garlic, chopped

• 1 medium onion, diced

• 1 29oz can crushed or diced tomatoes

• 1 29oz can tomato sauce

• 1 cup beef broth

• 1 bay leaf

• 1 tablespoon dried oregano

• 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves

• 1 tablespoon dried parsley

• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

• 1/2 teaspoon salt, can be adjusted

• Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Method:

1. Sauté beef in pan over medium low heat

2. Stir constantly and make sure beef is all separated

3. Cook until brown

4. Add garlic and onion and stir well

5. Cook for 2 minutes

6. Add bay leaf, oregano, basil leaves, parsley, soy sauce, sugar, salt and pepper and mix well

7. Add beef broth, tomatoes and tomato sauce

8. Cover pan

9. Turn heat to medium high and bring to a boil

10. Turn heat down to low and cook for 5 minutes

11. In another pot, cook spaghetti according to instruction on package

12. Ladle meat sauce over spaghetti

13. Sprinkle cheese on top

14. Serve warm