2 lbs ground beef 1/2 yellow onion chopped 3 teaspoons oregano, dried 1/2 teaspoon thyme, dried 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1, 6 ounces can tomato paste 2 garlic cloves 3 cups water, divided 1.5 tablespoons brown sugar 2 bay leaves 1 box lasagne noodles, uncooked (i use barilla) 6