Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_fat'], recipe: saute yellow/green onions, celery, garlic, mushrooms, and bell pepper in olive oil until vegetables begin to soften. add meat, water, tomatoes, and seasonings to vegetables. bring to boil, then reduce to medium heat, stirring about every 20 minutes. cook for 2 hours. begin to add tomato paste (15 oz at a time. then wait 10 minutes to check consistency. 30 oz will make a semi thin sauce. you will need to add more tomato paste to thicken the sauce for lasagna). note: you can add more tomato paste for a thicker sauce.

Target recipe: brown beef in a skillet. put into a large stock pot with the tomato sauce, paste, and diced tomatoes. add most of the required amount of all the spices. let simmer on low, stirring enough to keep it from burning to the pan bottom, for an hour or so. taste a spoonful and add the rest of the spices to taste. tips: when you add spices, mix well and simmer 1/2 hour before you taste and add more if necessary. the thicker the metal of your stock pot, the less you have to stir. cover it to prevent splatters, but not airtight (i use a spoon to prop the edge of the lid to let vapor escape.). the longer it simmers, the thicker it gets (yum). the sauce is also very good without the beef.