Eggplant Tomato Sauce Recipe

• 1/2 c. veg. oil
• 1 sm. eggplant, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 c. minced onion
• 1/4 c. minced fresh parsley
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 2 lbs. tomatoes, cut up
• 2 (6 ounce.) cans tomato paste
• 1 (8 ounce.) can tomato sauce
• 1 c. water
• 3/4 teaspoon dry oregano leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dry thyme leaves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 drops Tabasco sauce
• 1 pound rigatoni, cooked and liquid removed

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