Spaghetti with Home Made Sauce

By HeatherS

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb spaghetti
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 28-02 can tomatoes, with juice, chopped
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tsp celery salt
• 1/2 cup low-fat/low-sodium vegetable stock
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 2
Preparation time 20mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook for about 7 to 8 minutes, until tender but firm. Drain and keep warm. In a large saute pan or saucepan, neat olive oil; saute onion and garlic for about 5 minutes. In a separate pan, heat sugar until it caramelizes; combine sugar with balsamic vinegar and add to onion mixture. Stir in tomatoes with their juice, wine, chili powder and black pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes; add basil, parsley, celery salt and vegetable stock; simmer for another 5 minutes. Spoon sauce over spaghetti, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.