Pasta with chunky tomato sauce

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1½ cup Diced onions
¼ cup Water or olive oil
¾ cup Chopped celery
½ cup Chopped green bell pepper
2 cups Sliced fresh mushrooms
2 Garlic cloves; minced
4 cups Chopped fresh tomatoes
3 cups Tomato sauce
2 cups Tomato puree
1 teaspoon Dried oregano
1½ teaspoon Dried basil
1 Bay leaf
Salt and pepper; to taste
1 pounds Spaghetti 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

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