Zesty Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 -10 pieces sun-dried tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 -3 minced garlic cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt (regular can be substituted)
• 2 teaspoons ground fennel
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 6 baby portabella mushrooms or 10 button mushrooms
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• pepper
• crushed red pepper flakes

Recipe

• 1 rehydrate tomato pieces in enough boiling water to cover for 15 minute drain and discard water.
• 2 in a sauce pan, mix oil, garlic, onion, and salt. cook covered on med heat for 5 minute.
• 3 slice rehydrated tomato into thin strips and add to sauce pan.
• 4 add mushrooms and herbs. cook 5min.
• 5 add water and sugar, bring to a boil.
• 6 add diced tomato and simmer 10 minute.
• 7 add pepper and salt to taste.