John's Spaghetti Sauce Recipe - Details, Calories, Nutrition Information

Ingredients

• 1 (26 oz) jar favorite spaghetti sauce
• 1/2 large fresh green pepper, chopped
• 1 (2 1/4 oz) can chopped black olives , juice reserved
• 1 (15 oz) can chopped tomatoes or 1 (15 oz) can 1 lb chopped firm roma tomatoes, the fresher the better
• 1 (12 oz) can tomato paste, divided
• 3 tbsp sour cream
• 1/2 of a large yellow onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup favorite salsa (optional)
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp butter, divided
• 2 tbsp fresh minced garlic
• oregano , to taste
• italian seasoning, to taste
• 1 tbsp liquid smoke (to taste)
• fresh ground pepper
• meat, and other
• vegetables (optional)
• fresh grated parmesan cheese