Tomato Sauce with Tempeh (Parve/Vegan)

Makes about 1 1/2 quarts

Ingredients--
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano or marjoram, crumbled
Salt to taste
1 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
6 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium red or green bell pepper, diced (optional)
4-6 ounces fresh mushrooms, cleaned, stems removed, sliced thin
1 package tempeh, crumbled
28-ounce can tomato sauce

Heat the oil in a large skillet and saute the onion for a few minutes.

Add bell pepper if desired, and saute about 2 minutes.

Add the tempeh and simmer for 5 minutes.

Add the garlic, mushrooms, oregano or marjoram, and salt, and stir for a few minutes.

Stir in the tomato sauce and cook over low heat, barely simmering, for about 10 minutes.

Season to taste.

Serve this sauce over pasta; garnish with parsley if desired.


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