This tomato sauce is amazing for several reasons...it's super homemade, it had vegetables in it (onion, pepper, tomato), it tastes like Italian sausage even though it's vegetarian, and it's made by Rachel Ray! I made this last night to go over spaghetti, it was incredible. And it's healthy!!
Rachel Ray's (super healthy) Spicy Tomato Sauce with Fennel, Peppers and Onions
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped or thinly sliced
1 onion, chopped
2 cubanelle peppers, chopped (these are a sweet, light green Italian pepper)
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons tomato paste (but I put the entire tiny can in)
1 cup dry white wine (like a Riesling)
28-32 oz chopped tomatoes
Heath olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat for about 30 seconds. Add fennel seed, pepper flakes, and garlic. Stir for 3-4 minutes over medium heat until fragrant. Add chopped onion, peppers, and salt. Stir, cooking for 5-6 minutes. Stir in tomato paste for about a minute. Add wine and reduce for a minute. Then add chopped tomatoes. Simmer over medium-low heat for 30 minutes. Can add starchy pasta water to sauce to help thicken it once pasta is done cooking.
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