Light Beef Bolognese

• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 medium green bell pepper, diced (1/4" cubes)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1 (16 ounce) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano
• 1/2 tap dried marjoram
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• fettuccine or pasta shells, to taste,cooked

1. In a large saucepan or skillet, saute the garlic, onion and green pepper in oil over moderate heat.
2. When the vegetables begin to sizzle, crumble the beef into the pan and saute it, stirring with a wooden spoon, until it begins to brown, about 5-7 minutes.
3. Add the wine and stir and scrape well to deglaze the pan.
4. Add the tomatoes, breaking them up with your wooden spoon.
5. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
6. Simmer until sauce is thick but still slightly liquid, 20-25 minutes.
7. Discard the bay leaf.
8. Spoon over fettucine or shells.

garlic, onion, green bell pepper, olive oil, lean ground beef, dry red wine, salt, tomato paste, sugar, fresh italian parsley, fresh basil, fresh oregano, marjoram, thyme, bay leaf, pasta shells

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/light-beef-bolognese-98858 (may not work)