Southern Spaghetti Sauce *****
Southern Spaghetti Sauce Recipe:
In a Medium Size Pot:
3-4 Tbsp. Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 Yellow Onion, Diced
1/4 Green Pepper, Diced
Small Jar Green Giant Sliced Mushrooms
1/2 Tsp. Capers
1/4 Tsp. Oregano Spice
1/2 Tsp. Basil Spice
1/4 Tsp. Granulated Garlic Powder
1/4 Tsp. Crushed Red Pepper
1 Bay Leaf
1/2 Tbsp. Granulated White Sugar
1 Tsp. Salt
1 Can Hunt's Diced Tomatoes - 14.5 oz.
1 Can Hunt's Sauce - 8 oz.
1 Can Hunt's Tomato Paste - 6 oz.
Water, 6 oz. Use empty Tomato Paste can.
Pepper to Taste
Recipe serves 4
Directions:
In medium heat, place olive oil in bottom of pan. Soften green pepper, onion and mushrooms in oil. (5-6 mins) Open canned tomato paste on both ends and push paste with one of the lids onto vegetables, cooking 5 mins) and stirring. Pour diced tomatoes and tomato sauce and stir (10min) Add spices and cook (30min) Pour water in pot using empty can and stir. Remove Bay Leaf after cooking (15 min). Taste - you may have to add more sugar, salt or leave Bay Leaf in until desired taste is achieved.
This sauce can be used for any type of pasta, i.e. Ravioli, Lasagna. It is delicious, healthy because of the vegetables, and versatile! Recipe is from an Italian family in Queens, New York.
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