Mom's Spaghetti Sauce

Seriously the best sauce you'll ever have!!!

2 lbs. ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
1 1/2 cups water
2 (15 oz) cans spanish style tomato sauce
2 bay leaves
2 Tbsp. sugar
8 cups cooked spaghetti
1/2 cup grated parmesan or romano cheese

Crumble ground beef into 8 qt. saucepan. Add onion, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Heat to brown meat. Add tomato paste, water, bay leaf and sauce. Bring to a boil. Simmer uncovered over low heat for 45 minutes. Remove bay leaves and garlic. Add sugar and simmer 15 minutes more. Place hot spaghetti on platter, cover with meat sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Serves 6.