Country Garden Pasta Sauce
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
2 cups chopped onions
1/2 to 3/4 cup butter
2 green peppers, seeded and chopped fine
3 large stalks celery, chopped fine
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 medium zucchini, chopped
12 large fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped, or 2 (28 oz.) cans whole tomatoes, chopped and not drained
1 (12 oz.) can tomato paste
1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil, or 1 tsp. dried
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano or 1 tsp. dried
1 bay leaf
2 tsp salt or to taste
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Recipe
Saute onions in 4 Tblsp. of the butter for 2 minutes. Add peppers, celery, and garlic, and cook until onions are
translucent. Place in a 4 to 6 quart heavy skillet. Add 2 Tbsp of butter to the skillet and add the mushrooms
Saute over medium high heat for 2-3 minutes until they have absorbed the butter. Add to the onion mixture
Put the remaining butter into the skillet and add the zucchini.
Brown for several minutes and add to the onion mixture.
Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, herbs, salt and pepper.
Simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Adjust seasonings
Do not boil.
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