Low-cholesterol Marinara Sauce

Ingredients

 * 1 lbs top round steak, ground
 * 2 cup canned plum tomatoes
 * 2 garlic cloves, minced
 * 2 tsp fresh oregano
 * ½ tsp red pepper flakes
 * ground pepper to taste
 * water
 * ½ cup chopped onion
 * 2 tsp tomato paste
 * 3 tsp fresh basil
 * pinch sugar
 * 2 tsp olive oil (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Put about ½ inch of water in frying pan.
 * 2) Add beef and saute until it loses its pink color, add tomatoes and juice, onion, garlic and tomato paste, stir well, simmer 5 minutes.
 * 3) Add oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, sugar and pepper.
 * 4) Cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes, until thickened slightly or to degree of thickness desired.
 * 5) Add olive oil if desired for flavor, but it is not necessary.