Souper Spaghetti

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 small green pepper, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, chopped
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 (13 -15 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried italian seasoning, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 dash crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 ounces spaghetti, uncooked and broken into 2-inch pieces

Recipe

• 1 in a large sauce pan, cook meat, onion, green pepper, celery, carrot, and garlic over medium heat, until vegetables are tender and meat is no longer pink, stiring frequently. drain fat.
• 2 add undrained tomatoes, water, spaghetti sauce, sugar, italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper. bring mixture to boiling.
• 3 add broken spaghetti and return to boiling. reduce heat and boil gently, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes or until spaghetti is tender.
• 4 serve immediately. top with fresh herb sprigs if desired.