Beef and Rice Veneto

Makes 6 servings.
==Ingredients==
* 1 1/2 pounds lean ground Beef
* 1/2 cup chopped Onion
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 3 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
* 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
* 2 teaspoons Sugar
* 2 6-ounce cans low-sodium vegetable juice or tomato juice
* 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
* 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoonhot pepper sauce
* salt (optional)
* 1 cup sliced fresh Mushrooms
* 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
* 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
* 3 tablespoons water
* 3 cups hot cooked rice
* sliced fresh Mushrooms for garnish (optional)
==Directions==
# Cook Beef, Onion and garlic in 4-quart Dutch oven until meat is no longer pink. Stir to crumble meat; pour off fat.
# Add tomatoes, Italian seasoning, Sugar, juice, vinegar, pepper sauce and salt (if desired) to Beef mixture.
# Cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
# Add Mushrooms, green pepper and cornstarch dissolved in water. Cook, stirring, until sauce is thickened and vegetables are tender.
# Serve over hot rice. Garnish with additional Mushroom slices, if desired.
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