Charlene's Recipe

Spaghetti Sauce Seasoning Mix

Category: For good health

Serves 4

1/2 cup onion flakes
1/2 cup parsley flakes
2 Tbsp dried oregano, crumbled
2 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp each dried thyme and basil, crumbled
2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp garlic flakes
4 large bay leaves, crumbled fine

Place all ingredients in a 1 pint jar, cover tightly and shake well to mix. Store in a cool, dark, dry place for up to 2 months. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

TO MAKE SPAGHETTI SAUCE:
In a medium size heavy saucepan over moderate heat, mix together 2 cans (28 oz each) low sodium tomatoes, drained and chopped, 1 can (6 oz) low sodium tomato paste and 1 cup water; stir in 1/2 cup Spaghetti sauce seasoning. Mix. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon over spaghetti or other pasta

(NOTE: For spaghetti sauce with meat, brown 1 lb very lean ground beef and drain off any fat before adding the other ingredients and proceeding as directed)