Vegetarian Spaghetti

Submitted by Amber Nettie

"Clipped from Quick Cooking magazine, offers a protien-laden, meat-free spaghetti sauce preparation."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup celery, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 (26 ounce) jar meatless spaghetti sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans or (16 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with onion and garlic, undrained
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese

directions

1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the onion, celery and garlic powder in oild until tender.
3. Add the spaghetti sauce, beans, tomatoes, sugar, salt, oregano and bay leaf.
4. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Discard bay leaf.
6. Drain spaghetti; top with sauce and Parmesean cheese.