Here is my creation of simple pasta/spaghetti sauce. Do you some times wonder ( or I am the only odd one around ) on negative effects of BPA( is used to line food cans, and in the case of tomatoes, which are extremely acidic, this BPA can break down and leak into the food.) on the reproductive system, the immune system, and the nervous system. It’s been linked to metabolic disorder, heart disease, miscarriages, diabetes, and neurological brain cancer and many others.
At times during bout of fear, streaming through brain cells, I decide to prepare my own spaghetti sauce with tint of difference.
Here is the basic sauce...
Ingredients :
- 1 large onion,
- 4 to 5 cloves or garlic chopped
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil
- I cup salsa
- 4 medium fresh tomato ( grind them to liquid)
- Fresh basil ( grind them along with tomato)
- Italian spices or Fresh parsley 1/4 tsp oregano, black pepper
- 1/4 tsp fennel seeds ..yes its used a lot in Italian cooking
- Salt to taste
- psst my Indian touch ...1/4 tsp of degi Mirch ( red pepper flakes optional)...1/4 tsp clove powder
- 1/4 of a cup bread crumbs.
- ground chicken ( Optional)
- Add vegetables of your choice..my favorites are mushrooms, zucchini and spinach.
- (Optional) : I also love to Puree One Frozen and thawed packet of Spinach and add to the above mixture and call it a Green sauce. ;-)
In a large skillet over medium heat; Add olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add chopped onions and fry until translucent. Add chicken and the rest of the spices. Fry until chicken is brown and crumbled. Slowly stir bread crumbs in the chicken and cook until it begins to thicken, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in salsa and pureed tomato sauce. Simmer for another 25 minutes. Serve hot...Enjoy!
Vegans: Avoid chicken and replace with vegetables. My favorite is Boca burgers chopped and add to the translucent Onions. Brown them well and follow the procedure above. Also, can you keep Boca burgers as a secret :-)
