The Best Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes are more nutritious, and crushed tomatoes are often cheaper.

In a dutch oven cook meat, onion, green pepper, until meat is browned and vegetables are tender.

Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.

Stir in undrained diced tomatoes, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, olives, brown sugar, oregano, salt, basil, thyme, sage, rosemary, red pepper flakes, and bay leaf.

Stir in the broth, Worcestershire sauce, and red wine vinegar.

Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for 1 ½ to 2 hours or until sauce is of desired consistency, stirring occasionally.

Remove bay leaf. Serve over hot cooked spaghetti.

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