Sandys Meatsauce

• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided
• 1 clove Garlic
• 1 pound Lean Ground Beef
• 1 whole Green Pepper
• 1 whole Vidalia Onion
• 1 jar (24 Oz. Jar) Marinara Sauce
• 1 can (6 Oz. Can) Tomato Paste
• 2 cans (14.5 Oz. Can) Diced Tomatoes
• 1 Tablespoon Dried Basil
• 2 leaves Bay
• 1 Tablespoon Dried Minced Onion
• 1 Tablespoon Garlic Salt
• 1 Tablespoon Oregano

1. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large stockpot on medium/low.
2. Mince garlic, add to the stockpot and saute for 2 minutes.
3. Add ground beef and saute until brown and then drain.
4. Finely chop green pepper and onion.
5. Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the stock pot and saute peppers and onions for 5 minutes or until soft.
6. Return meat to the pan and add the sauce, tomato paste and diced tomatoes.
7. Stir well and while sauce is simmering, add basil, bay leaves, dried minced onion, garlic salt and oregano.
8. Add salt and pepper to taste.
9. Let sauce simmer on medium/low for at least 1520 minutes.

olive oil, clove garlic, ground beef, green pepper, vidalia onion, tomato paste, tomatoes, dried basil, onion, garlic salt, oregano

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/sandye28099s-meatsauce/ (may not work)