Hothouse Spaghetti

Ingredients

1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 bell pepper(any color or a mix), chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 large ripe hothouse tomatoes (or vine-ripened)
a few fresh basil leaves (keep a basil plant in a kitchen window or a well-lit place in your yard)
italian seasoning
garlic powder
salt
pepper
cayenne
(keep a can of tomato paste handy in case it's too watery)

Instructions

• saute garlic, peppers and onion, set aside
  
• core tomatoes and puree in a food processer. pour into a large pot with the sauteed veggies and seasonings to taste
  
• simmer for at least 30 minutes
  
• add several fresh basil leaves five minutes before turning off heat
  

Serve over whole wheat spaghetti (use package instructions), sprinkled with fresh parmesan cheese. Or use as sauce for tantric sex lasagna.

For a less watery sauce remove the seeds before pureeing. I leave them in b/c I enjoy the slight acidity it lends the dish. I do often add a can of tomoto sauce or paste to thicken things up.