Spaghetti with homemade sauce


Sauce:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 3/4 lb. tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- salt and pepper to taste

- spaghetti for 4 servings

Vegetables:
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- approx. 8 mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil

- 1 pkg mock meatballs, such as Yves Veggie Neatballs orVeggie Patch Portabello Mushroom Balls (optional.)

To make the sauce, cook the shallot in olive oil until softened. Add the tomatoes, parsley, tomato paste, wine, salt and pepper and simmer for 15 minutes.

Cook the spaghetti according to package directions.

In a separate pan, cook the onion, green pepper, and mushrooms in olive oil over medium heat. When softened, combine with the tomato sauce. Add mock meatballs, if desired and heat through. Serve over the spaghetti. Serves 4.