Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  tablespoons   olive oil
   1      large         onion -- chopped
   3      cloves        garlic -- minced
  28      ounces        canned tomatoes -- undrained
     1/4  cup           dry red or white wine or vermouth
   1 1/2  pounds        eggplant -- unpeeled, cut into
                        -- 3/4" cubes
   2      cups          sliced mushrooms
   2      teaspoons     fresh basil -- finely chopped
   2      teaspoons     fresh oregano -- finely chopped
     1/2  teaspoon      sugar
                        salt and freshly ground pepper -- to taste

Preparation:

1. In a wide-bottomed pan or skillet with high sides over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add onion and garlic; sauté‚about 2 minutes. 2. Break tomatoes into bits. Add to pan with their juice, wine, eggplant, mushrooms, herbs, and sugar. 3. Cover pan and simmer 5 minutes. Remove cover and cook over medium heat until sauce reduces and thickens, 10 to 15 minutes. 4. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cool to room temperature and refrigerate or freeze (see Timesaver Tip). 5. To serve: Cook 12 ounces dried spaghetti, following package directions. Drain. Serve sauce over pasta. Serve with a generous amount of freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Make 5 to 6 cups (5 to 6 servings). * Timesaver Tip: Sauce can be made up to 2 days ahead, covered, and refrigerated, or it can be frozen. To freeze, spoon into freezer container, cover, label, and freeze at 0F up to 4 months. To serve, defrost sauce 20 to 30 minutes in microwave oven on Defrost setting, stirring several times, or thaw in refrigerator 8 to 24 hours. Gently warm sauce in saucepan or in microwave oven on 50% power, 3 to 5 minutes, stirring several times.