Turkey-Mushroom Spaghetti Sauce

Makes 4 Cups Sauce (Enough for 8 cups of Pasta)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 1/2 pound ground turkey
• 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushroom or 1 can (4 ounces) mushrooms, drained
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 - 16 oz. can unsalted tomatoes
• 1 - 16 oz. can unsalted tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
• 1 bay leaf

• 3/4 teaspoon basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon oregano leaves
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper (optional)

Instructions

Sauté onions in nonstick pan. Add ground turkey and crumble with a fork. Stir until browned. Mix in mushrooms, water, garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, bay leaf, basil, oregano, and black pepper. Simmer 1-2 hours, adding green peppers if desired for last 10 minutes of cooking. Serve over cooked spaghetti.

- The New American Diet System