Meatless Italian Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients

• 5 tsps leaves oregano
• 1/2 tbsp crushed red pepper
• 2 tbsps basil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp margarine, fat free
• 2 cloves garlic
• 32 oz diced tomatoes
• 1 can tomato paste

Directions

1. Pour olive oil into a large saucepan.
2. Add garlic and sauté until lightly brown.
3. Add tomatoes and simmer for approximately 30 minutes.
4. Add the tomato paste and stir well.
5. Add the spices and margarine and simmer for approximately 2 hours.
6. To reduce tomato chunks in sauce, blend tomatoes before adding the tomato paste.
7. Adjust the seasonings to your taste. If you like your sauce a little hot, add some chili to it.