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REN GAGE’S CLASSIC MARINARA

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From BREATHING ROOM
REN GAGE’S CLASSIC MARINARA

The hero of BREATHING ROOM, Ren Gage, is Hollywood’s favorite villain. He’s also half Italian, and when he was a child, his Nonna tried to keep him out of trouble by teaching him to cook. Here is a Classic Marinara recipe guaranteed to make your home smell like an Italian cucina. It has the added advantage of being low fat, vegetarian, easy to prepare, and multi purpose. A Phillips Family staple, I must have made this 1001 times. You may vary the vegetables you chose according to preference. Food processor speeds preparation.

  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 red pepper, chopped
  • 1 pound of mushrooms, rough sliced
  • 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes (chopped or processed in food processor)
  • 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1 T dried basil, dried oregano, sugar
  • 1 t dried thyme, rosemary
  • l/2 t crushed red pepper
  • (options: Capers, spinach, eggplant in any combination. Meat can also be added according to preference.)

1.  Sauté vegetables, garlic, and spices in a little olive oil until soft.
2.  Add tomatoes and tomato sauce.
3.  Heat to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to low and cook about 1 hour.
4.  Serve over rotini or your favorite pasta. Garnish with parmesan or feta.

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