Spaghetti Sauce

Pictured: spaghetti with garlic bread and a kale/collard salad.

This sauce is delicious and hearty with or without beef.

Ingredients:

• opt: ½ lb ground beef 
• 1 c diced carrots and celery
• ½ chopped onion
• 1/2 c pepper, chopped
• 1 c mushrooms, chopped
• 2 15-oz cans tomato sauce
• 1 6-oz can tomato paste OR 1/4 c lentil puree
• 2 14.5-oz cans diced tomatoes
• 1 tsp parsley
• 1 tsp basil
• 1/8 tsp oregano
• spaghetti

Directions: 

1. Over medium heat, brown beef and drain excess fat.  Add remaining vegs and sauté until onions are translucent, about 5 min. 
2. Add all remaining ingredients (except spaghetti), cover and simmer.  The longer it cooks, the better the flavors meld. 
3. In a medium saucepan, bring about 6 cups of water and 1 tsp salt to a boil.  Add spaghetti, cook until tender when sampled, about 10-15 min. 
4. Serve with salad and/or garlic bread.