VEGETARIAN PASTA WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Ingredients:

• ⅔ lbs chopped fresh basil
• 2 ⅔ lbs tomatoes
• 2 ⅔ lbs button mushrooms
• 1 ⅓ lbs carrots
• 1 ⅓ lbs green pepper
• 1 package (about a pound) veggie ham
• Pasta
• Olive oil

Seasonings:

• 1 to 2 tablespoons oregano
• 1 can tomato sauce
• Shredded mozzarella

Directions:

• Dice vegetables and veggie ham into fine pieces. The carrots can be grated.
• Heat olive oil in a large pot. Sauté basil until fragrant. Add tomatoes and cook until soft.
• Add mushrooms, carrots, green pepper, veggie ham and tomato sauce. Lower heat and simmer for approximately two hours.
• Cook pasta according to package directions or until al dente. Drain well and keep warm.
• Add mozzarella and oregano to sauce during the last minute of cooking and stir well.
• Pour sauce over the noodles and serve.