Cara's spaghetti sauce

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
Group 11/2 lb. Ground beef, lean Onions, raw, 1 small, or 1/2 large, chopped Garlic, 4 cloves, minced1 green pepper, chopped (optional)Group 2 2 cans Diced Tomatoes, No Salt Added, 1 can Tomato Paste, 1 can (6 oz) 1 shredded carrot (not exact)1 small shredded summer squash or zucchini, about a cup (not exact) Group 31/2 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar1/2 tsp. celery salt1/4 tsp. Salt20 fresh leaves of basil (or to taste--I like lots!)2 tsp. dried oregano, or 6 tsp. fresh1 /2 tsp. fresh Rosemary, or 1/2 tsp. dry1 tsp. packed brown sugar
Directions
1. Saute Group 1 in a large skillet until beef is browned.
2. Puree the diced tomatoes and tomato paste in blender if smoother texture is desired. Add with the carrot and squash to the beef mixture.
3. Add Group 3. Mix well
4. Simmer for about 20-30 min. The longer the better.

Serving Size: Makes about 8 1-cup servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TRUEINDIGO.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 132.7
  • Total Fat: 6.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 21.4 mg
  • Sodium: 331.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
  • Protein: 7.5 g

Member Reviews
  • JOHNMARTINMILES
    Why is this a dessert? - 6/24/21