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1lblean ground beefor use turkey or pork if you want
1small onionfinely diced
1large carrot(peeled and shredded)
1cupfreshly chopped spinach
2teaspoonssalt
2teaspoonsminced garlic
2teaspoonsItalian seasoning
½tspdried oregano
½teaspoondried basil
⅛teaspoonred pepper flakes
4cupslow sodium chicken, beef or vegetable broth
28ozcanned crushed tomatoes
375gramsbox of whole grain spaghetti(about 13 oz)
Instructions
In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium heat, stirring often, until beef is browned. (If not using lean ground beef, you may want to drain excess fat from the pan)
Add shredded carrot, spinach, salt, garlic, Italian seasoning, oregano, basil and red pepper flakes and cook 1-2 minutes.
Add broth and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and then dry spaghetti and reduce to medium heat. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes until pasta is cooked, stirring often to keep spaghetti from clumping. (If sauce thickens too quickly and pasta is not yet cooked, simply add another ¼-½ cup broth and keep cooking)
When pasta is cooked, taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Optional: add 1 teaspoon granulated sugar if tomatoes are bitter.
Serve with shredded Parmesan cheese and fresh basil as desired.