Versatile Spaghetti Sauce

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Title: Versatile Spaghetti Sauce
Categories: Italian, Sauces, Vegetables
Yield: 1 batch

MMMMM------------------------BASIC SAUCE-----------------------------
1 ea Onion, chopped & sauteed in
1 tb Olive oil
2 ea Garlic cloves, chopped &
-- sauteed
1 qt Tomatoes, blended till
-- smooth in a blender
1 tb Oregano
1 tb Basil

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1/2 c Celery, chopped
1 ea Zucchini, shredded
1 c Mushrooms, sliced
1/2 ea Green bell pepper, chopped
Whole wheat spaghetti

MMMMM----------------------PIZZA VARIATION---------------------------
1 ea Whole-wheat pizza crust
Basic Sauce plus
Sliced mushrooms
Peppers
Onion
Fresh tomato
Pepperoni
Whatever else you like

To make the Basic Sauce, combine and simmer ingredients for 15
minutes.

To make the Spaghetti Variation, add celery, zucchini, mushrooms and
green pepper to the Basic Sauce; cook until vegetables are tender.
Serve over whole wheat spaghetti.

To make the Pizza Variation, top a whole-wheat pizza crust with Basic
Sauce; add remaining ingredients. Bake at 450F. until done.

Adapted from Cathy Gileadi/Woodland Hills in "The Herb Companion"
August/September, 1989. Posted by Cathy Harned.

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