mel's loaded spaghetti sauce

Ingredients For mel's loaded spaghetti sauce

• 1 lb

  lean ground beef
• 1 lb

  italian sausage (mild or sweet-i prefer the sweet)
• 3/4 c

  green bell pepper
• 3/4 c

  red bell pepper
• 1 md

  onions, vidalia, peeled and chopped
• 2 sm

  bay leaves
• 1 c

  mushrooms, fresh and sliced
• 3 can

  tomatoes, canned italian-style and diced(do not drain)
• 1 lg

  can tomato paste
• 1/4 c

  sugar
• 2 Tbsp

  basil (can be adjusted to taste)
• 2 Tbsp

  italian seasonings
• 2 clove

  garlic
• 2 tsp

  salt
• 2 tsp

  coarse ground pepper
• 1 tsp

  chili powder (secret #1)
• 1 tsp

  cumin (secret #2)
• 1 can

  or frozen spinach (drained)