Vermicelli With Vegetable Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
| 2 tablespoons olive oil or salad oil | ||
| 1 medium-size onion, finely chopped | ||
| 1 teaspoon each dry basil, dry tarragon, fennel seeds, and dry oregano leaves | ||
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), pressed | |
| Zucchini | 1 Small, thinly sliced | |
| Mushrooms | 4 Ounce, thinly sliced | |
| Green bell pepper | 1 Small, finely chopped | |
| Dry red wine | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Tomatoes | 1 pound, chopped | |
| Tomato Paste | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Sugar | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Spaghettini | 12 Ounce | |
| Parmesan cheese | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs), grated | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
Directions
Heat oil in a 3- to 3 1/2-quart pan over medium heat.
Add onion, basil, tarragon, fennel seeds, and oregano; cook, stirring often, until onion begins to soften (about 5 minutes).
Stir in garlic, zucchini, mushrooms, and bell pepper.
Cook, stirring often, until mushrooms begin to brown (8 to 10 minutes).
Add wine, tomatoes, tomato paste, and sugar.
Increase heat to high and bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer until sauce is thick (about 35 minutes), stirring occasionally.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
When sauce is almost done, in a 5- to 6-quart pan, cook vermicelli in 3 quarts boiling water just until tender to bite (8 to 10 minutes); or cook according to package directions.
Drain pasta well, then divide among 6 dinner plates and top with sauce.
Add onion, basil, tarragon, fennel seeds, and oregano; cook, stirring often, until onion begins to soften (about 5 minutes).
Stir in garlic, zucchini, mushrooms, and bell pepper.
Cook, stirring often, until mushrooms begin to brown (8 to 10 minutes).
Add wine, tomatoes, tomato paste, and sugar.
Increase heat to high and bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer until sauce is thick (about 35 minutes), stirring occasionally.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
When sauce is almost done, in a 5- to 6-quart pan, cook vermicelli in 3 quarts boiling water just until tender to bite (8 to 10 minutes); or cook according to package directions.
Drain pasta well, then divide among 6 dinner plates and top with sauce.
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