Spaghetti Sauce - Fill Your Plate

Ingredients

• 5 lb. ground beef
• 3 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 whole large yellow onions, diced
• 2 whole green bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 c. white wine (or low-sodium beef broth, if you prefer)
• 2 28-ounce cans of crushed tomatoes
• 1 14-ounce can of crushed tomatoes
• 1 4-ounce can of tomato paste
• 1 jar good store-bought marinara sauce
• 1 tsp. ground oregano
• 1 tsp. ground thyme
• 4 whole bay leaves
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper (optional)
• 1/4 c. finely minced fresh parsley (or 3 tablespoons of parsley flakes)
• 1 whole rind from one wedge parmesan (optional)
• 1/2 c. grated parmesan cheese (optional)