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Food Combining: My Favorite Recipe

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Marinara Spaghetti Sauce

Mama Mia! Spaghetti sauce with no meat or tomatoes? That is right! And this is one of my all-time favorite recipes. You can follow the instructions if you like, or you can add more of the ingredients listed than the recipe calls for. When I fix this dish, I always add a few more vegetables, especially onions and garlic, for I really love to cook with lots of these great seasonings. Let me know what you and your family think about this recipe. I believe that you will be pleasantly surprised!

Basic Sauce

6 carrots & 1 small beet

Or - 6 cups of butternut squash, diced (I use all three: carrots, squash & beet)

1 large onion, quartered

1 stalk of celery, sliced

1 bay leaf

1 1/2 cups of water

Use carrots and beet for a red sauce. For a delicious, sweeter orange sauce, try squash.

The Flavor & Fun

3 - 4 cloves of garlic

1 onion, minced

1 - 2 teaspoons of olive or sesame oil

1 teaspoon basil or thyme

1 teaspoon of oregano

1/4 cup of parsley, minced

2 tablespoons of miso or tamari soy sauce

2 heaping tablespoon Kuzu, dissolved in 1/2 cup of cool water

For Meaty Texture Add The Following

1 cup of minced Seitan

Or - 1 cup of sauteed mushrooms

The Directions

Place Basic Sauce ingredients in a pressure cooker. Bring to pressure, then simmer for 20 minutes. Or, you can pot-boil on top of the stove for 30 minutes. Puree in blender. Add water, if needed, for tomato sauce texture.

Saute garlic, onion, and herbs for 5 minutes. Add optional Seitan or mushrooms, and saute for 10 minutes more. Next, add sauce and bring to a boil. Then, cover and simmer for 10 minutes to blend flavors. Season with miso or tamari. Add Kuzu, stirring until thick and shiny.

Now all you have to do is boil your pasta, drain, and serve. I try to purchase pasta that is fresh and will be ready anywhere from 2 to 5 minutes depending on the brand I buy. I believe it is much better than the ones you must boil for nearly 20 minutes. You might also add a little twist and purchase a variety of pastas available today, such as spinach, or wheat pastas. You can also serve this meal with a vegetable salad - this is using proper food combining techniques - but do not add tomatoes and you will be doing great!

Hope you enjoy your new version of spaghetti and marinara sauce. My only question is - what time is dinner? Anytime is fine with me! Enjoy and be healthy!

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