Linda Week: Spaghetti Soup

Not to be confused with spaghetti tacos from iCarly, this is Linda's own creation and family favorite of Spaghetti Soup. Enjoy!

Spaghetti Soup

1 pound ground beef
½ cup chopped onion
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
2 cloves garlic
2 ½ cups water
2 14 ½ ounce cans diced tomatoes
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1 T sugar
½ t dried Italian seasoning
½ t salt
¼ t pepper
2 ounces spaghetti broken into 2-inch pieces

In Dutch oven, cook meat, onion, green pepper, carrot and garlic over medium heat until vegetables are tender and meat is not pink.  Add water, tomatoes (including liquid), spaghetti sauce, sugar and seasonings.  Bring to boiling.  Add spaghetti.  Return to boiling and reduce heat and boil gently for about 15 minutes until spaghetti is cooked.   Serve immediately.  Serves 6.