Pasta With Chunky Tomato Sauce

* Exported from MasterCook *

PASTA WITH CHUNKY TOMATO SAUCE

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pasta Vegetarian
Main Dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 c Diced onions
1/4 c Water or olive oil
3/4 c Chopped celery
1/2 c Chopped green bell pepper
2 c Sliced fresh mushrooms
2 Garlic cloves -- minced
4 c Chopped fresh tomatoes
3 c Tomato sauce
2 c Tomato puree
1 t Dried oregano
1 1/2 ts Dried basil
1 Bay leaf
Salt and pepper -- to taste
1 lb Spaghetti or other pasta

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



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