Meaty Spaghetti Sauce

I love a thick, meaty spaghetti sauce, so I came up with this sauce that is perfect for my taste buds. :)

1 lb ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 t. Italian Seasonings

Cook ground beef in a large sauce pan, drain fat. Add onion and Italian seasonings and cook until onion is cooked through.

Then add:

4-6 cloves garlic, minced
28 oz crushed tomatoes
6 oz tomato paste
1 t. black pepper
½ t. salt
1 bay leaf

Cover, simmer for 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving.

***This freezes well, I like to make a double batch and freeze some for later. Just reheat in a crock pot or on the stove.

Vegetarian Variation: Omit ground beef, add 3 chopped mushrooms and one chopped zucchini when onions are almost cooked through.