Quick Veggie Red Sauce

submitted by and thanks to Kurt Giambastiani

Here's a meatless red sauce that is terrific over pasta, and you can
cook it in 20 minutes. I gave it a more earthy flavor, too, with the
cumin (my favorite spice).

large (28 oz) can of crushed tomatoes

1 medium onion, chopped

6 mushrooms (crimini are best), chopped

2 cloves (minimum) garlic, crushed and minced

1 1/2 tsp dried cilantro

1 1/2 tsp dried oregano (Mexican oregano preferred)

1/8 tsp ground cumin

olive oil

In a large saucepan, saute the onion and mushrooms and garlic in olive
oil until browned (very important--not until translucent or
soft--until browned; the carmelization gives this quick sauce a
surprisingly deep flavor).

Add the tomatoes and spices.

Simmer 20 minutes, and serve thick and hot over your favorite pasta.