Mediterranean Beef Toss - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb lean ground beef
4 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 medium red onion, sliced
2 medium zucchini, sliced
1 medium green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
hot cooked spaghetti (optional)

Preparation

In a nonstick skillet, cook the beef, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute onion in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Add zucchini and green pepper; cook and stir for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
Stir in the tomatoes, vinegar, basil, thyme and remaining salt. Add the beef mixture; heat through. Serve over the spaghetti if desired.