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| ground beef: 1 lb |
| green bell pepper: 1 (chopped) |
| onions (chopped): 1/3 cup |
| garlic: 2 cloves |
| water: 5 cups |
| roma tomatoes: 1 1/2 cups |
| canned tomato paste: 6 oz |
| light brown sugar (packed): 1 tsp |
| Italian seasoning: 2 tsp |
| salt: 1 dash |
| black pepper: 1 dash |
| pasta (spaghetti): 15 oz (uncooked) |
| seasoned croutons: 1 cup |
Credit: allrecipes.com
In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook the beef, green peppers, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the water, tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Add pasta. Cook for 10-14 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. Serve with croutons if desired.