My Final Weight Loss Journey

All I can say about this is WOW!  It is the best 3 point pasta sauce I have ever encountered!!!  It is so versatile.  It can be used over any kind of pasta.  I served it over Beef Ravioli and it was outstanding.  I would not bat a eye at serving this to company or a crowd.  Try it!  I promise that you will like it.  I adapted this from Weight Watcher's "In Good Time 123 Slow Cooker Recipes To Come Home To".

Makes 10 servings
HU:  3 per cup

1 1/2 pounds ground round
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
2 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 cup water
3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper  (I used 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper)
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 beef flavored bouillon cube

Cook meat in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned; stir to crumble.  Drain well.  Please in a 5-quart electric slow cooker.  Add tomato sauce and next 14 ingredients.  Cover with lid; cook on high-heat setting 1 hour.  Reduce to low-heat setting, and cook 6 to 7 hours.  Yield: 10 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

I served this over Wal-Mart's Great Value Beef Ravioli (6 HU's for 9 ravioli's)  I also chopped some fresh basil and sprinkled over the top before serving.  WOW!  Very good.

CAL 183 (12% from fat); PRO 19.4g; FAT 2.7g (sat 1.0g); CARB 23.3g; FIB 4.6g; CHOL 36mg; IRON 3.3mg; SOD 818mg; Calc 43mg

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