Vegetarian Spaghetti Sauce

  • Preparation time
    40 mins
    Cooking time
    30 mins
    Servings
    8

    by Caroline Jacob

    Updated: 2008-01-03 00:00:00

You can use a smaller block of tofu (9 oz; 250 g) for a thinner sauce.

Ingredients

  1. 1 tsp (5 g) minced garlic 
  2. 1 tsp (5 mL) olive oil 
  3. 1 can (14 oz; 398 mL) tomato sauce 
  4. 1 can (19 oz; 540 mL) diced tomatoes 
  5. 1 can (5 ½ oz; 156 mL) tomato paste 
  6. 1 tbsp (15 mL) HP sauce 
  7. 1 tbsp (15 mL) Heinz 57 sauce 
  8. 4 dashes Tabasco sauce 
  9. Salt and pepper, to taste 
  10. 1 tbsp (15 g) sugar 
  11. 1 tsp (3 g) thyme 
  12. 1 tsp (3 g) marjoram 
  13. 1 tsp (3 g) basil  
  14. 1 tsp (3 g) rosemary 
  15. 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 
  16. 1 yellow or green zucchini, coarsely chopped 
  17. 1 green pepper, coarsely chopped 
  18. 1 cup (110 g) mushrooms, coarsely chopped 
  19. 1 block (18 oz; 500 g) tofu

Steps

  1. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, brown the garlic in the oil on medium heat.
  2. Add the tomato paste, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. Stir occasionally.
  3. Add the spices and the other vegetables.
  4. With a fork, break up the tofu into pieces.
  5. Add the tofu to the sauce. Let simmer for 20 to 30 minutes on low heat. Stir occasionally.
  6. Serve over pasta and sprinkle with parmesan.
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