Email to Mand      

KATHLEEN'S OL' FASHIONED IRISH PASTA SAUCE

Source of Recipe

the web


List of Ingredients

-12 Roma Tomatoes (Peeled, seeded and cut into chunks)
Tomato Sauce (One 14 oz. can)
Tomato Paste (One or two Tbs.)
Green Bell Pepper (About half of a medium one, diced)
Red Bell Pepper (About half of a medium one, diced)
Yellow Bell Pepper (About half of a medium one, diced)
Onion (About a third of a medium one, diced)
Mushrooms (Fresh are generally better . . . Bottled OK)
Olive Oil
Sugar (1 heaping Tbs.)
Basil (fresh, chopped--to taste)
Oregano (to taste)
Garlic
Parsley (finely chopped)



Recipe

~Briefly boil, then cool the tomatoes to make peeling easier.
~Mince or press the garlic.
~Saute the peppers, onions and mushrooms in a couple of capfulls of olive oil.
~Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, herbs, garlic, some of the parsley and sugar.

Allow to simmer together until flavors blend.
(Probably wouldn't hurt a bit to add dry red wine to taste.)

Sauce is great with ANY type of pasta. (Garnished with parsley)