*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        Vegetarian Spaghetti Sauce

Recipe By     : Dee Bell
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:45
Categories    : Summer                           Vegetarian
                Pasta

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      tablespoons   olive oil
   3      tablespoons   butter
   1      medium        onion -- chopped
   1      cup           chopped mushrooms
     1/4  cup           chopped green bell pepper
   1      cup           diced carrots
     1/2  cup           diced celery
     1/4  cup           red wine (optional)
     3/4  cup           tomato paste
   3      cups          chopped tomatoes
                        9 fresh and peeled -- or canned
   1      tablespoon    dried basil
                        or 2 tablespoon. minced fresh basil
     1/2  teaspoon      oregano
   1 1/2  tablespoons   thyme
   1      teaspoon      brown sugar
   1      teaspoon      soy sauce or tamari soy sauce
                        Salt
                        Black pepper

Melt butter in oil and swirl together. Saute onion until clear, add carrots,
celery and mushrooms. Saute for about 5 more minutes, stirring frequently.
Add green bell pepper and the rest of the ingredients. Simmer for 30
minutes. If sauce is too thick add water. Cook 15 minutes more and salt and
pepper to taste.

Yields: 4 cups

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NOTES : Carrots, mushrooms and celery make this tomato sauce as hearty as a
meat sauce.
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 20022 0 1244 0 5296 0 0 0 0 0 1396 0 0