Vegetable Pasta Sauce

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Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

1 large onion -- chopped
1 clove garlic -- minced
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried tarragon
2 teaspoons fennel seed
2 teaspoons dried oregano -- leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup zucchini -- cut in 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 pound mushrooms -- sliced
1 medium green bell pepper -- chopped
1 cup dry red wine
2 pounds tomatoes -- red ripe, peel, core, chop
12 ounces tomato paste
1 tablespoon sugar
 

Preparation:

In 4 or 5 quart pan over medium heat, cook onion, garlic, basil, tarragon, fennel and oregano in oil stirring often, until onion is limp (10-15 min). Add zucchini, mushrooms and green pepper. Cook until mushrooms are limp, stirring often, 10 to 15 minutes Add wine, tomatoes, tomato paste and sugar to pan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until sauce is thick, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes Use hot or cool, cover and refrigerate.