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                     Sun-Dried Tomato Spaghetti Sauce

Recipe By     : "Bella" Sun Dried Tomatoes Recipe Card
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pasta                            Sauces
                Italian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   8      ounces        "bella" oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes -- undrained
   1      cup           onion -- chopped
   1      cup           celery -- chopped
   1      cup           carrot -- diced
   3      cloves        garlic -- minced
   2      28 oz cans    whole tomatoes -- undrained
     2/3  cup           chablis or other dry white wine
   1      teaspoon      dried fennel seed
     1/2  teaspoon      pepper

Drain dried tomatoes, reserving 1/4 cup oil. Chop tomatoes, and set aside.
Heat reserved oil in a Dutch oven; saute onion, celery, carrot and garlic in
hot oil 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in dried and canned
tomatoes,
wine, fennel seeds, and pepper; cook, uncovered, over medium heat 1 hour or
to
desired consistency, stirring mixture occasionally. Position knife blade in
food processor bowl; add half of sauce mixture. Pulse 4 or 5 times or until
mixture is chopped but not smooth. Repeat the same procedure with remaining
half of sauce mixture. Serve over hot pasta.

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NOTES : From a recipe leaflet that came with a jar of "Bella" brand
sun-dried
tomatoes.