Chunky Meat Sauce For Pasta Recipe

• 1 lb lean grnd beef - (to 1 1/2 lbs) (or possibly use a mix of Italian sausage and grnd beef)
• 1 lrg onion coarsely minced
• 1 lrg bell pepper coarsely minced
• 1 med zucchini halved, and sliced about 1/4" thick
• 8 ounce fresh mushrooms coarsely minced, or possibly sliced about 1/4" thick
• 1/3 c. beef broth bouillon, base, or possibly water
• 2 Tbsp. instant tapioca - (to 3 tbspns)
• 1 can diced tomatoes - (15 ounce)
• 1 can tomato sauce - (7 ounce)
• 1 can tomato paste - (6 ounce)
• 1 tsp dry oregano
• 1/2 tsp dry basil
• 1/2 tsp seasoned or possibly black pepper
• 1 dsh crushed red pepper
• 1 Tbsp. sugar or possibly honey

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