Spaghetti With Zesty Marinara Sauce

Ingredients

1 tb olive oil
2 garlic
1 onion
1 package no-salt-added tomato paste
2 tb parsley
1 1/4 italian herb seasoning
1/2 ts basil
1/8 ts salt
1 black pepper
2 ts sugar
1 c water
1/4 c wine
1 bay leaf
1 package no-salt-added tomato sauce
1 package no salt added tomatoes
1/2 c parmesan cheese

Instructions

or to taste Heat oil in heavy non-aluminum skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion and saute until limp. Stir in tomato paste, parsley, herbs, salt, black pepper, sugar and pepper flakes. Cook 3 or 4 minutes, stirring often. Bring water, wine, bay leaf, tomato sauce, tomatoes and liquid from tomatoes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Remove bay leaf. Cook spaghetti according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain and serve with sauce. Sprinkle dish with Parmesan cheese. NOTE: The sauce freezes well. Makes 8 servings (2 ounces spaghetti and 1/2 cup sauce per serving).