ALTA'S MEATLESS MEAT SAUCE (Vegetarian Marinara sauce)

• 1 can of stewed tomato
• 1 can of tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup of low fat milk (or rice milk)
• tablespoon of Sofrito (recipe is on this site as well)
• 1/2 clove garlic
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 1 chopped onions
• Portabella Mushrooms
• tablespoon of olive oil
• red pepper
• parsley
• BOCA brand Italian Sausage
• 1-2 bags of MorningStar Farms® Meal Starters™ Sausage Style Recipe Crumbles**
• 1-2 bags of MorningStar Farms® Meal Starters™ Grillers ** (http://www.seeveggiesdifferently.com)
• Glass of your favorite wine or beverage

Soak the meat Grillers and Crumbles in milk for about 15-20 minutes and add a pinch of pepper. I love cayenne pepper instead of black pepper. (Cayenne is so good for your circulation!)

In blender slow chop Portabella mushrooms, onion, parsley, red pepper, garlic (do not make paste like) These ingredients add texture and taste.

In a wok or large frying pan place olive oil and Sofrito. You can purchase Sofrito if you don't want to use the recipe I have featured on this site. Cook low until you can smell how good that Sofrito is. Add your mixture of mushrooms, onions, parsley, red pepper and garlic. Saute. Take a sip of your beverage and enjoy. Remember cooking is feeding your inner self. It should be done with love.

If mixture is too dry add a little of the milk. Stir fry about 7 minutes on low-medium heat. Wow smells good yes! Slice sausage to desired thickness and add to mixture. Now add the Grillers and Crumbles which should have absorbed milk. Either way, add every together. Lower heat and simmer, slow cook for about 45 minutes. Manja!
**Vegetarian Stuff: I love MorningStar Farms products. When I first realize my health issues were serious, I happened upon the Farm products. I began using them as meat substitutes in my recipes. I had made a lifestyle change but did not want to impose it on my friends and family. I have always had great parties with great food. My goal was to have great parties with great food and not be preachy about "healthy food" to my crew. Guess what, no one knew there was no meat in the dish. Till this day, I make Lasagna and everyone thinks it is made with meat!