Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onions, chopped onion or 1 cup frozen chopped onions
• 3 -5 peeled garlic cloves, up to 1 tbl, minced
• 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 1/4 cup dry red wine (optional) or 1/4 cup wine (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning or 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a wide, heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
• 2 add onion. cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they begin to brown. add garlic. cook another minute.
• 3 while onions are cooking, coarsely chop the sliced mushrooms - no need to be exacting about this, just cut them up a little more. add mushrooms to the skillet. cook, stirring occasionally, until they have browned somewhat.
• 4 if desired, add a little wine to the pan, and boil vigorously until it has disappeared.
• 5 add salt, pepper, seasoning and tomatoes. allow the mixture to simmer on low heat about 10 minutes or until it has thickened.
• 6 serve over long noodles such as vermicelli or spaghetti, or use any place red sauce is used (in lasagna, to cook chicken or beef,) etc.
• 7 serve with salad and bread.