The Giant Pot of Spaghetti

1  pound  ground beef
1  large onion, chopped
2  garlic cloves, minced
8oz tomato sauce
6oz tomato paste
3  cups  tomato juice
1  cup  water
1  teaspoon  salt
1  teaspoon  sugar
2  to 3 teaspoons chili powder
1  teaspoon  dried oregano
Dash of pepper
1  (7-ounce) package spaghetti, uncooked
Grated Parmesan cheese
Garnish: fresh Italian parsley sprigs

Note: You can also skip all this and use my spaghetti sauce recipe!

Cook first 3 ingredients in a Dutch oven, stirring until beef crumbles and is no longer pink; drain well. Return beef mixture to pan. Stir in tomato sauce and next 8 ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring often, 30 minutes.

Add pasta; cover and simmer, stirring often, 20 minutes or until pasta is tender. Serve with cheese, and garnish, if desired.