Chunky Meat Sauce for Pasta Recipe

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Ready in: > 5 hrs
recipe difficulty 3/5

Difficulty: 3 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serves/Makes: 6

Ingredients:
1 1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
1 large bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 medium zucchini, halved and sliced about 1/4-inch thick
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped or sliced about 1/4-inch
1/3 cup beef broth bouillon, base, or water
3 tablespoons instant tapioca
1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
1 can (7 oz) tomato sauce
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon basil, dried
1/2 teaspoon pepper, black or seasoned
1 dash crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon sugar or honey

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Directions:

Brown meat and onions; combine with remaining ingredients (2 Tbs tapioca) in a 3 1/2-quart or larger crock pot. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours, or about half the time on high. Add another tablespoon of tapioca if the sauce seems thin (it will be thinner if cooked on low). Serve on spaghetti and pass the Parmesan!

This recipe from CDKitchen for Chunky Meat Sauce for Pasta serves/makes 6