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                  SPAGHETTI WITH ZESTY MARINARA SAUCE

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pasta                            Low-fat

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1       tb           Olive oil
  2                    Large cloves garlic
                       - crushed
  1                    Large onion, finely chopped
  1       cn           No-salt-added tomato paste
                       - 6-ounce can
  2       tb           Minced fresh parsley
  1 1/4   ts           Italian herb seasoning
    1/2   ts           Dried basil
    1/8   ts           Salt
                       Freshly ground black pepper
  2       ts           Sugar
    1/8   ts           Hot red pepper flakes
                       - or to taste
  1       c            Water
    1/4   c            Red wine
  1                    Bay leaf
  1       cn           No-salt-added tomato sauce
                       - 8-ounce can
  1       cn           No-salt-added tomatoes
                       - crushed, with liquid
                       - 16-ounce can
    1/2   c            Grated Parmesan cheese
                       - or to taste

    Heat oil in heavy non-aluminum skillet over medium-high heat.  Add
 garlic and onion and saute until limp.
    Stir in tomato paste, parsley, herbs, salt, black pepper, sugar and
 pepper flakes.  Cook 3 or 4 minutes, stirring often.
    Bring water, wine, bay leaf, tomato sauce, tomatoes and liquid from
 tomatoes to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer 1 to 1-1/2 hours.  Remove bay
 leaf.
    Cook spaghetti according to package directions, omitting salt.  Drain
 and serve with sauce.  Sprinkle dish with Parmesan cheese.
    NOTE: The sauce freezes well.
    Makes 8 servings (2 ounces spaghetti and 1/2 cup sauce per serving).



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