Versatile Spaghetti Sauce

--------------------------------BASIC SAUCE-------------------------------- 1 ea Onion, chopped & sauteed in

1 tb Olive oil

2 ea Garlic cloves, chopped &

-- sauteed 1 qt Tomatoes, blended till

-- smooth in a blender 1 tb Oregano

1 tb Basil

----------------------------SPAGHETTI VARIATION---------------------------- 1/2 c Celery, chopped

1 ea Zucchini, shredded

1 c Mushrooms, sliced

1/2 ea Green bell pepper, chopped

Whole wheat spaghetti ------------------------------PIZZA VARIATION------------------------------ 1 ea Whole-wheat pizza crust

Basic Sauce plus Sliced mushrooms Peppers Onion Fresh tomato Pepperoni Whatever else you like To make the Basic Sauce, combine and simmer ingredients for 15 minutes. To make the Spaghetti Variation, add celery, zucchini, mushrooms and green pepper to the Basic Sauce; cook until vegetables are tender. Serve over whole wheat spaghetti. To make the Pizza Variation, top a whole-wheat pizza crust with Basic Sauce; add remaining ingredients. Bake at 450F. until done. Adapted from Cathy Gileadi/Woodland Hills in "The Herb Companion" August/September, 1989. Posted by Cathy Harned.