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DEPRESSION SPAGHETTI RECIPE - (5/5)



Depression Spaghetti Recipe - (5/5) image

Provided by ukiahgal67

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 oz spaghetti cooked and drained
3 slices of bacon cut in 1" pieces
2 med onions diced
1 large can tomatoes, crushed by hand (I use 28 oz cans)
or canned tomato sauce
1-2 Tbl sugar

Steps:

  • Cook the bacon and remove from the pan. Add the onion and cook till wilted, add the tomatoes or the sauce and the sugar. Reduce the heat and simmer about 15 min. Add the cooked pasta to the pan, and the reserved bacon. Heat thru, tossing then serve.

DEPRESSION SPAGHETTI SOUP



Depression Spaghetti Soup image

This is a soup my grandmother made during the great depression. We love it on those cold wintry days. Keeps for days in fridge, just microwave to heat up and add cheese.

Provided by Bingo Annie

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 25m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 quarts water
1 -2 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon pepper
1 tablespoon oleo
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
3 cups potatoes
1 lb spaghetti noodles
1/8 cup mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Fill 5 qt pot with water to 1 inch from top.
  • Add diced potatoes to water, with oleo, and spices. Bring to a boil.
  • Add can of tomato paste.
  • Add spaghetti noodles broken in half. Boil till done.
  • Ladle into bowls add grated cheese or mozzarella cheese to bowl.
  • It melts, oh so good.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 0.9, Sodium 725, Carbohydrate 38.3, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 2.8, Protein 6.7

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