Vegetarian spaghetti sauce

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp olive oil

2 small onions, chopped

3 cloves garlic, chopped

1-1/4 cups zucchini, sliced

1 Tbsp oregano, dried

1 Tbsp basil, dried

1 8 oz can tomato sauce

1 6 oz can tomato paste*

2 medium tomatoes, chopped

1 cup water

 

Directions

1.  In a medium skillet, heat oil. Sauté onions, garlic, and zucchini in oil for 5 minutes on medium heat.

2.  Add remaining ingredients and simmer covered for 45 minutes. Serve over spaghetti.

 

Makes 6 servings; 3/4 cup each. Per Serving: 105 calories, 5 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 479 mg sodium*, 15 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 3 g protein. *To reduce sodium, use a 6-oz can of low-sodium tomato paste. New sodium content for each serving is 253 mg.

 

Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, YOUR GUIDE TO Lowering Your Blood Pressure With DASH — Recipes for Heart Health

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