This is my recipe for spaghetti sauce I have made time and again. My 16 year old granddaughter says it is awesome! She asked for the recipe so she could make it at home instead of the one they usually make! LOL Sometimes I don't use the bay leaf, though. It's up to the cook. This is a combination of several recipes that I tried till I found a combination we really liked. This makes a lot, so I usually freeze ½ of it. It actually fills our 6-quart crock pot!