Savory Spaghetti Sauce
["1 lb. ground beef", "1 large onion, chopped", "2 cans (15 oz. each) tomato sauce", "1 garlic clove, minced", "1 bay leaf", "1 tsp. dried basil", "3/4 tsp. dried oregano", "2 tsp. sugar", "1/2 to 1 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. pepper", "hot, cooked spaghetti"]
["In a Dutch oven, cook ground beef and onion until meat is browned and onion is tender; drain.", "Add the next 8 ingredients; bring to a boil.", "Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.", "Remove the bay leaf.", "Serve over spaghetti. Garnish with fresh oregano, if desired.", "Makes about 1 quart and serves 4 to 6."]
["ground beef", "onion", "tomato sauce", "garlic", "bay leaf", "basil", "oregano", "sugar", "salt", "pepper"]