Mikey's Favorite Meatless "paghetti" Sauce

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup red wine
• 1/2-1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon ground fennel
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
• 1 -1 1/2 lb spaghetti noodles, cooked, drained and hot

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• 2 add the onions, green pepper, mushrooms and garlic; sautee and stir for about 5-6 minutes or until veggies are soft.
• 3 add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, water, red wine, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, thyme, ground fennel seed, and sugar. stir well.
• 4 gently simmer, stirring often, for 30-40 minutes.
• 5 stir in the sour cream and simmer for another five minutes.
• 6 adjust seasonings and serve over 1 - 1 1/2 lbs hot ccoked "paghetti"!