Basic Recipe:
2 cups water
5 Tbsp. Tomato Powder
1 Tbsp. sugar (white or brown)
1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning (or basil, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, and thyme to equal 1 Tbsp.) (*may also use Rainy Day Foods’ Spaghetti Seasoning)
1 tsp. granulated garlic
1 Tbsp. dried onion
2 tsp. cornstarch or clear jel (hot)
Pinch salt
Combine ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Deluxe Recipe:
Add any or all of these ingredients to the Basic Recipe and follow same cooking instructions.
¼ cup crushed dried mushrooms
2 Tbsp. dried red/green bell peppers
2 tsp. beef or chicken bouillon
½ tsp. parsley
¼ tsp. crushed red peppers
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. olive oil
Variation:
--for Meat Sauce: add ¼ cup TVP (imitation meat – beef, chicken, pepperoni, sausage, or Italian sausage) (*or you may use freeze dried meat) and add ¾ cup more water.
*comment not included in original recipe
This recipe (and many other delicious recipes!) is found in Rusty Kappel’s cookbook: “You Can Have Your Food Storage and Eat it Too!”