SPAGHETTI-LOVERS SOUP

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Provided by dojemi

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.1, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 49.8, Sodium 405.4, Carbohydrate 22.5, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 10.4, Protein 18.6