Spaghetti without sauce!

I know spaghetti isn't that exciting but I got so much ground beef with the cow purchase our office did, it came in great use for basic meals.  If you have never purchased grass-fed from a farm and have enough people, I highly recommend it.  All the meat tastes so much better than store bought - including ground beef and in this meal it was the highlight.

1 - 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
2 tsp. minced garlic
1 onion
1 can diced tomatoes (or fresh chopped tomatoes)
1 small can tomato paste
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon basil
1/2 - 1 tsp. Herbs de Provence
1/2 - 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. fennel
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. sugar
dash of pepper
splash of red wine
1 bell pepper
5 mushrooms, chopped
Jalapenos, chopped (optional)


Brown ground beef, minced garlic and onion until meat is brown over medium heat.  Drain any fat (with this organic meat, I had none). Return to heat and add all the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer for at least 45 minutes to an hour, stirring occasionally.  20 minutes before ready to serve, cook spaghetti.  Eat, enjoy and drink wine! :-)