HappyCook80's Recipe

Mixed Vegetable Pasta Sauce

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Mixed Vegetable Pasta Sauce

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 large garlic cloves, minced
4 ripe large tomatoes, chopped
2 large red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup tomato paste

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft but not browned.

Stir in remaining ingredients except tomato paste. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook, uncovered, 15 to 20 minutes or until sauce is thickened and peppers are tender, stirring occasionally.

Stir in tomato paste and heat thoroughly. If thicker sauce is desired, puree all or part of sauce in a blender container or food processor bowl with a metal blade.

Serve hot over cooked pasta.
Yields 4 cups.