Vegetarian Spaghetti Sauce

By KathieC

Ingredients

• 1 lg. onion, chopped
• 12 fresh mushrooms, chopped
• 3 tbsp. butter or olive oil
• 1/2 tsp. instant minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1 tsp. basil
• 1 tsp. mint leaves
• 2 to 3 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 1 (28 oz.) can pear tomatoes
• 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
• 1 3/4 c. water

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Saute onions and mushrooms in oil or butter in a 3 quart saucepan. Add garlic and herbs and spices. Stir and simmer 3 minutes. Then add tomatoes, tomato paste and water. Simmer uncovered 30 to 60 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent scorching.