pasta with chunky tomato sauce

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Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups onions, diced
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup celery, chopped
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 - garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 cups tomatoes, chopped
  • 3 cups tomato sauce
  • 2 cups tomato puree
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1.5 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • - "just a pinch" of salt
  • - "just a pinch" of pepper
  • 1 pound spaghetti, uncooked

How To Make pasta with chunky tomato sauce

  • Step 1
    Heat the water (or may us olive oil instead) in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onions for 5 to 6 minutes, then add the celery, green pepper, mushrooms, and garlic and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato puree and stir until the sauce is well blended.
  • Step 3
    Add the herbs, salt, and pepper and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Cook the pasta according to package directions.
  • Step 5
    Remove the bay leaf from the sauce and serve with pasta.

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Category: Pasta
Culture: Italian

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