INGREDIENTS
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1 small red bell pepper, diced
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1 small green pepper, diced
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1 medium onion, diced
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1 carrot, peeled & diced
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1 stalk celery, diced
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olive oil
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2 lb lean ground beef
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
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2 [14.5 oz] cans tomato sauce
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1 [14.5 oz] can fire roasted tomatoes
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12 oz dry elbow/twisted elbow macaroni [3 cups]
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4 cups water
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Seasonings:
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2 Tbsp dark chili powder
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2 Tbsp Hungarian paprika
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1 tsp red pepper flakes
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1 tsp dried thyme
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1 tsp dry oregano
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2 bay leaves
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2 Tbsp sugar
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1 tsp salt
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1/2 tsp black pepper
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At the end:
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1/4 cup chopped parsley
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grated cheddar cheese & sour cream for garnishing