Mushrooms and onions, sauteed with water and flavored with garlic and onion powder, Port wine, tomato vegetable juice, oregano and basil, are simmered with a bit of arrowroot to make a tasty vegetable sauce for the pasta of your choice.
INGREDIENTS (for 6 servings):
- 8 ounces pasta
- 3 onions, minced
- 8 fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 (5.5 ounce) can low-sodium, tomato-vegetable juice cocktail
- 1/2 cup port wine
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon arrowroot powder
- 1 cup water
PREPARATION:
Cook pasta in a large pot with boiling salted water until al dente. Drain well.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan saute the mushrooms and onions in1/2 cup of water. Add the garlic, onion powder, Port wine, tomato vegetable juice, oregano and basil. After first dissolving the arrowroot in a bowl with 1/2 cup of water, add slowly to saucepan, stirring frequently. Thickening will occur within a minute.
Add the cooked and drained pasta to the large saucepan and stir. Place lid on for 3 minutes, then serve warm.