Hi Bart! What size are the cans of chopped tomatoes, and do you include the liquid or drain it off? I **TOTALLY** agree that buying the organic tomatoes is worth the extra money. Here, I get Muir Glen brand organic, fire roasted tomatoes. My friend Kayt said, "Life is short. Buy the GOOD tomatoes!"

Also, what size is that tube of tomato paste so I can figure out how much "half a tube" is? We usually buy tomato paste in a can here, but if I know the amount, I can figure it out.

I love your idea of adding mushrooms and zucchini (courgettes) to the sauce. Any way you can enjoy more veggies is great.

Last question -- how many servings does this recipe make? If I cook a pound of pasta (supposedly 8 servings of 2 oz. dry pasta per serving), will this be enough sauce for that much pasta?

Looking forward to more recipes. Linda