Dice the green pepper and onions.

Dice the garlic cloves.

Add ground round or chuck, diced green pepper, diced onions, and diced garlic cloves to a large pot.

Cook and stir on medium heat until the meat is white (do not brown the meat).

Add tomato sauce, water, baking soda, salt, and pepper.

Bring the mixture to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for 4 hours, stirring occasionally.

Serve over spaghetti with Parmesan cheese.