Hearty Meat Sauce Simmered with Herbs and Red Wine - Recipe By Me

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 2 pounds ground beef
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
• 1 green bell pepper, finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3/4 cup dry red wine
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 2 whole bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons mustard powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1.5 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 pinches red pepper flakes