1 lb. lean ground beef
1 med. onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt
3 c. canned tomatoes
8 oz. can tomato sauce
1/4 c. water
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground cloves

Brown beef in 1 tablespoon oil, add onion and garlic and cook until soft. Pour off any excess fat; then add all other ingredients and simmer 1 hour. Serve over cooked spaghetti. Serves 4 to 6. Note: Add a bay leaf to the water in which you cook spaghetti for extra flavor.

For a thicker sauce that will not look watery when served on the plate, stir in 1 tablespoon flour mixed with 2 tablespoons water until smooth and cook a few minutes longer.