Ingredients
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1 lb lean ground beef
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1/2 cup chopped celery (1 stalk)
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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2 1/2 cups water
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2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
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1 (13 -15 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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1 dash crushed red pepper flakes
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2 ounces dried spaghetti, broken into 2 inch pieces
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1 medium carrot, chopped
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1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
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1 small sweet green pepper, chopped
Instructions
- In a large saucepan or Dutch over, cook meat, onion, sweet pepper, celery, carrot, and garlic over medium heat until vegetables are tender and meat is no longer pink.
- Drain off excess fat.
- Add water, undrained tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper and red pepper.
- Bring to a boil.
- Add broken spaghetti.
- Return to boiling.
- Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 12 to 15 minutes or until spaghetti is tender.
- Serve immediately.