Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        -----WALDINE VAN GEFFEN VGHC42A-----
                        sauce
     1/3  cup           olive oil
   1      cup           onion -- chopped
   1      pound         fresh mushrooms -- divided
   1 1/2  teaspoons     garlic -- minced
   3      cups          tomatoes -- crushed
  16      ounces        canned tomatoes; diced -- drained
   1 1/2  cups          tomato puree
   1      cup           black olives; sliced -- drained
   2      teaspoons     capers -- drained
     1/2  teaspoon      dried oregano
     1/2  teaspoon      dried basil
     1/4  teaspoon      black pepper
     1/4  teaspoon      crushed red pepper
     1/2  teaspoon      fennel seeds
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
                        zucchini
   4      large         aucchini; sliced lengthwise -- 1/4" thick
   2      tablespoons   olive oil
                        dried basil
                        dried oregano
                        salt and black pepper
   1      pound         rigatoni -- cooked
                        parmesan -- grated

Preparation:

SAUCE-Cut 1/2 half of the mushrooms into quarters and reserve. Finely mince remaining portion. Heat olive oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and minced mushrooms. Cook 10 minutes or until onions are very soft, stirring frequently. Add garlic and mushroom quarters and cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add remaining ingredients, stir and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, stirring frequently. ZUCCHINI-Sprinkle sliced zucchini with salt, pepper, basil and oregano. Heat 1 tb of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place zucchini slices in one layer in the pan. Saute about 3 minutes per side just until tender. Remove to heated platter and cover to keep warm while sauteeing remaining zucchini. Add remaining olive oil as needed. Ladle sauce over pasta. Top with zucchini slices and serve. Pass extra sauce and Parmesan cheese.