Tomato-basil sauce for pasta

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

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Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 tb Olive oil
1/2 c Chopped onion
3 lg Garlic cloves, minced
4 Ripe large tomatoes,
Chopped (4 cups)
2 lg Red bell peppers, seeded,
Chopped (2 1/2 cups)
2 c Sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 c Chopped fresh basil (or
3 tsp dried basil leaves
2 ts Dried oregano leaves
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 c Tomato paste

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is
soft but not browned. Stir in remaining ingredients except tomato
paste. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, for
15-20 minutes or until sauce is thickened and peppers are tender,
stirring occasionally. Stir in tomato paste; heat thoroughly. If
thicker sauce is desired, puree all or part of sauce in blender
container or food processor bowl with metal blade. Serve hot over
cooked pasta. Makes 4 Cups