Pasta with chunky tomato sauce

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupDiced onions
¼cupWater or olive oil
¾cupChopped celery
½cupChopped green bell pepper
2cupsSliced fresh mushrooms
2Garlic cloves; minced
4cupsChopped fresh tomatoes
3cupsTomato sauce
2cupsTomato puree
1teaspoonDried oregano
teaspoonDried basil
1Bay leaf
Salt and pepper; to taste
1poundsSpaghetti or other pasta

Directions

Heat the water or olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Cook the onions for 5 to 6 minutes, then add the celery, green pepper, mushrooms, and garlic and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato puree and stir until the sauce is well blended. Add the herbs, salt, and pepper and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.

Cook the pasta according to package directions.

Remove the bay leaf from the sauce and serve with pasta.

Preparation time: 1 hour

* Source: The Compassionate Cook - by Ingrid Newkirk and PETA * Typos by: Karen Mintzias

Submitted By KAREN MINTZIAS On 02-03-95