TOFU SPAGHETTI SAUCE

My mom made this sauce a lot as I was growing up. Coming from a fairly good-sized family I think it was a way to make a jar of spaghetti sauce go a long way, both in terms of filling bellies and packing us full of fresh vegetables. We used vegetables from the garden; you can do that or seek out organically grown local veggies of your own.

1 pound whole grain pasta 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 large onion - chopped 2 garlic cloves - diced ½ teaspoon salt ½ lb button (or other local) mushrooms - quartered 1 pound spinach 2 medium zucchinis - chopped ½ pound organic tofu - firm, drained and mashed to resemble a ground beef consistency 1 jar organic spaghetti sauce 1 14 oz can stewed organic tomatoes 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon oregano ½ teaspoon sugar s & p to taste Cook pasta according to package directions. Once cooked to al dente, drain but don't rinse. In a large pot, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil and salt. Add mushrooms, spinach and zucchini. Cover and cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add mashed tofu, spaghetti sauce, stewed tomatoes, bay leaf, oregano and sugar. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and simmer 10 minutes longer. Serve with whole grain pasta and a salad of mixed organic greens, lightly dressed. OPTIONAL: Serve with a whole grain garlic bread. To make slice a whole grain baguette on the diagonal. In a bowl, mash together softened butter and 3 cloves of pressed or finely minced garlic. Spread into the slices. Wrap in tin foil and bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Nutrition Facts: 450 Calories, 9g Total Fat, 502mg Sodium, 77g Total Carbs, 11g Protein