Frank'S Spaghetti Sauce
["1/2 lb. bacon, diced", "2 1/2 lb. ground beef", "2 c. onion, chopped", "1 c. green pepper, chopped", "6 cloves garlic, minced", "6 lb. 9 oz. tomatoes", "18 oz. tomato paste", "1 c. red wine", "4 tsp. oregano", "4 tsp. basil", "1/2 c. parsley", "2 tsp. thyme", "1 bay leaf, crumbled", "2 Tbsp. salt", "1 1/2 c. water (in place of the wine)"]
["Cook bacon in 6-quart pan until brown.", "Set aside, draining all but 1 to 2 tablespoons grease from pan.", "Brown ground beef, discarding fat.", "Stir in onions, green pepper and garlic.", "Cook 10 minutes."]
["bacon", "ground beef", "onion", "green pepper", "garlic", "tomatoes", "tomato paste", "red wine", "oregano", "basil", "parsley", "thyme", "bay leaf", "salt", "water"]