Pasta and Pasta Sauce Recipes
Country Gardens Pasta Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup butter
- 2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
- 3 large celery stalks, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 2 medium zucchini, chopped
- 12 large fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped, or 2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, chopped and not drained
- 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
- Freshly-ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Sauté onions in 4 tablespoons of the butter for 2 minutes.
- Add peppers, celery and garlic; cook until onions are translucent.
- Place in a 4 to 6 quart heavy skillet. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet and add the mushrooms. Sauté over medium high heat for 2 to 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.