1 lb. ground round

1 lb. mild Italian sausage

1 green bell pepper

4 cloves of garlic

2 Tbsp. Italian herbs

1 tsp. ground black pepper

1-28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes

1-28 oz. can diced tomatoes

1-15 oz. can tomato sauce

2-4 oz cans tomato paste

2 cups of water

3 bay leaves

1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup red wine

1 heaping Tbsp. of brown sugar

Brown meat in olive oil with 2 cloves of garlic, crushed.  Add 1 Tbsp Italian herbs and black pepper.  In another large pot add all canned ingredients, 1 Tbsp, of Italian herbs,  cloves of garlic crushed.  Add browned meat.  Saute finely chopped green pepper in a little olive oil until translucent or limp.  Add peppers to sauce.  Add 2 cups of water, wine, balsamic vinegar, bay leaves and brown sugar.  Simmer for 3 hours or more.  The longer it cooks the better it is.