INGREDIENTS
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4 tablespoons oil (or as needed)
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional or adjust to desired heat level)
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2 (14 ounce) tomato sauce
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1 (10 ounce) tomato soup, undiluted (Campbell's is best to use)
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1/2 cup water
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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2 tablespoons cider vinegar
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1/4-1/3 cup brown sugar (or to taste)
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1 teaspoon white salt (or to taste)
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fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
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1 1/2 lbs ground beef (use my Kittencal's Italian Melt-In-Your-Mouth Meatballs)
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1 1/2 cups uncooked instant rice (such as Minute Rice)