ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE

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This is a recipe that I found in "The Allergy Self-Help Cookbook" by Majorie Hurt Jones. The original recipe does not call for ground beef and I have adjusted the amount of vegetables in the recipe as well.

Provided by LARavenscroft

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

cooking spray
1 lb lean ground beef
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 cup celery, diced
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes (I used Dei Fratelli Seasoned DIced Tomatoes)
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1/2 cup red wine (or water)
1 large bay leaf
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 red pepper flakes, crushed
1 teaspoon dried basil

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
  • Spray w/oil.
  • Add ground beef, onions. celery, red pepper and garlic.
  • Saute` until beef is no longer pink and veggies are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Add remaining ingredients and stir well.
  • Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
  • Cover and cook, stirring occasionally for 1-3 hours.
  • If sauce becomes too thick, thin with a little water.
  • Remove bay leaf and serve with your favorite pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.8, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 49.1, Sodium 774.4, Carbohydrate 20.9, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 12.1, Protein 18.3

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