Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      pounds        lean ground beef
     3/4  cup           chopped onion
   2      cloves        garlic, -- crushed
     1/4  cup           firmly packed brown sugar
   1      teaspoon      salt, -- or to taste
     1/4  teaspoon      freshly ground black pepper
   1      tablespoon    grated lemon peel
     1/2  cup           chopped green bell pepper
   1      teaspoon      thyme
     1/2  teaspoon      basil
   1      15 oz can     tomato sauce
   2      6 oz cans     tomato paste
   1      6 oz can      sliced mushrooms, -- undrained
     1/4  cup           fresh lemon juice

Preparation:

Place meat, onion, green pepper and garlic into a large heated saucepan. Cook until meat loses its pink color. Remove mixture with a slotted spoon and put into a crockpot. Add brown sugar, seasonings, tomato sauce and tomato paste; mix well. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours. Stir in mushrooms, lemon peel and lemon juice; heat thoroughly. Spoon sauce over hot spaghetti and accompany with grated Parmesan cheese.