Light spaghetti sauce

16 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsExtra lean ground beef
1poundsGround turkey
1largeOnion, chopped
2eachesGreen onions, chopped
2largesCloves garlic, crushed
2Stalks celery, chopped
1Pepper, red, chopped
2cans(28 oz) crushed tomatoes
12ouncesTomato paste
12ouncesWater
8ouncesRed wine
1tablespoonDried oregano
1tablespoonDried basil
½teaspoonThyme leaves
2Bay leaves
1tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
2tablespoonsSoy sauce

Directions

Place ground beef and ground turkey in a large kettle or dutch oven. Cook very slowly over medium low heat until browned. Pour off any fat. Blot meat with several thicknesses of paper toweling. Return the pan to the heat and saute onions briefly, add garlic, peppers, celery, tomatoes, tomato paste, water and wine. Add the herbs and remaining ingredients.

Stir mixture to combine well. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Allow to cool at room temperature. Divide into pint or quart containers. Freeze for later use or refrigerate for use now.

To use: Warm sauce in pan over medium heat. Pour over hot pasta.

Makes about 16 servings - Each serving (with 1 cup cooked pasta) = 360 calories, 7 g fat, 11 g carbo, 288 mg sodium, 40 mg cholesterol.

Percent of fat per serving: 17½ %