Brown ground beef or turkey with onion, green pepper, and garlic in large saucepan until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. (If you are making tomato sauce omit the ground beef or turkey and brown onion, green pepper, and garlic in 2 tablespoons olive oil until vegetables are tender)

Drain grease and rinse.

Return to saucepan and combine all other ingredients. Simmer on low uncovered for 1 to 2 hours, stirring occassionally.