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Light Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time15 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time55 mins

This is a simple recipe for light spaghetti sauce that can be made in just a few minutes. It is perfect for those who are looking for a healthier alternative to traditional spaghetti sauce.

 1 lb Extra lean ground beef
 12 oz Water
 1 lb Ground turkey
 8 oz Red wine
 1 lg Onion, chopped
 1 tb Dried oregano
 2 ea Green onions, chopped
 1 tb Dried basil
 2 lg Cloves garlic, crushed
 ½ ts Thyme leaves
 2 Stalks celery, chopped
 2 Bay leaves
 1 Pepper, red, chopped
 1 tb Worcestershire sauce
 2 cn (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
 2 tb Soy sauce
 12 oz Tomato paste
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Place ground beef and ground turkey in a large kettle or dutch oven.

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Cookvery slowly over medium low heat until browned.

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Pour off any fat.

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Blotmeat with several thicknesses of paper toweling.

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Return the pan to theheat and saute onions briefly, add garlic, peppers, celery, tomatoes,tomato paste, water and wine.

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Add the herbs and remaining ingredients.

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Stir mixture to combine well.

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Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

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Allow tocool at room temperature.

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Divide into pint or quart containers.

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Freeze forlater use or refrigerate for use now.

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To use: Warm sauce in pan over medium heat.

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Pour over hot pasta.

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Makes about 16 servings - Each serving (with 1 cup cooked pasta) = 360calories, 7 g fat, 11 g carbo, 288 mg sodium, 40 mg cholesterol.

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Percent of fat per serving: 17.

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5 % .