Easy Delicious Spaghetti Sauce

• INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 lbs ground beef2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced (to taste)
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
ground pepper
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 bottle of spaghetti sauce (like ragu, catelli's, or classico)
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 tablespoon pure maple syrup (optional)parmesan cheese, freshly grated (optional)

DIRECTIONS 

1. 1
   Brown the ground beef, onion and garlic in olive oil with bay leaves, oregano, basil, Italian Seasoning, salt and pepper.
2. 2
   Add tomato paste, tomato sauce and diced tomatoes.
3. 3
   Stir well and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
4. 4
   Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours for best flavours
5. 5
   Swirl in some maple syrup to cut the acidity. 
   Use sauce to top your cooked spaghetti and pass the parmesan!
   
   
   My kids (and I) gobbled this up tonight!
   Bon Appétit!