Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 lb ground beef, cooked,drained
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1 small onion, minced
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1 whole bay leaf
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1 medium chopped bell pepper
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, un drained
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1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
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1/2 cup water
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1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
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1 teaspoon oregano, crushed
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1/8 teaspoon thyme, crushed
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1 teaspoon basil, crushed
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground
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1/4 teaspoon marjoram, crushed
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1/8 pinch rosemary, crushed
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to taste brown sugar, to taste
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1 teaspoon lemon juice concentrate
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a heavy sauce pan.
- Sauté garlic and onion, until onion is transparent.
- Then add bay leaf, ground meat, cook until meat is no longer pink.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, water and tomato paste, tomato sauce.
- Add all the spices and then lemon juice.
- Bring to a boil then reduce to simmer, uncovered for 1 to 2 hours or til sauce is desired consistency, stirring occasionally.
- Remove bay leaf and then add brown sugar to taste.
- Note: If you use ground turkey use two beef cubes or two teaspoons of beef soup base (use no salt).