You should try my mothers spaghetti sauce. Tomatoes, shredded carrot, celery, onions, oregano, basil, thyme and chili powder. Absolutely deliciousness, rich and hearty, without any meat. Add some olive oil for some added smoothness. And a great source of lycopene to boot. Not that tomatoes aren't great any way you use them, it is just that that specific nutrient, which I hear is good to help prevent prostate cancer, is particularly abundant. If you want more vitamin C, have them raw, as vitamin C tends to break down with long cooking, and any good tomato sauce needs time to simmer and meld to be really good.

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