Jessica's favorite spaghetti

This is a recipe from the Real Simple magazine.

12 oz spaghetti
1 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3/4 lb lean ground beef or turkey
Kosher salt and pepper
1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup grated parmesan

*Cook pasta according to directions.
*Heat oil over medium.
*Sautee onion, carrot and garlic, stirring occasionally, until soft, 8-10 minutes.
*Increase heat to medium-high. Add meat, a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook until no longer pink.
*Add tomatoes and simmer, until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.

(I generally toss in some seasoned salt, Italian seasoning and if I don't have fresh garlic on hand - I throw in dried garlic.)

The kids LOVE this!

Melanie's Taco soup

All I know is my sister made this for us once and we demanded she give us the recipe. Thank the Lord for Melanie's Taco Soup!!!

1 large box of beef broth
1 lb lean ground turkey (or lean ground beef)
1 pkg taco seasoning
1 can corn (strained)
1 can black beans (strained)
1 can diced tomatoes

*Brown the meat.
*In a large pot all ingredients.
*Heat through and serve.
(Serve with tortilla chips and sour cream if desired.)

When doubling the recipe, double all ingredients except the taco seasoning.