Italian Spaghetti Sauce

2 lbs. ground beef
1 med. onion, finely chopped (about
1/2 c.)
1 green pepper, finely chopped
2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce
2 (12 oz.) cans tomato paste
1 (7-1/2 oz.) can pitted ripe olives, drained & sliced
2 (1-1/2 oz.) envelope Italian style spaghetti sauce mix*
3 c. water
1 tbsp. sugar
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 bay leaf, crumbled

*Use mix with mushrooms Cook and stir ground beef, onion and green pepper until meat is brown and onion is tender. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover, simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring sauce occasionally.


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