Mushroom and Tomato Sauce (Italy)

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Mushroom and Tomato Sauce (Italy)

 

 

1 Ib (450 g) mushrooms

1 clove garlic, crushed

3 tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil

1 medium sized can tomatoes

pinch chopped thyme

pinch salt

cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon chopped basil, -OR- finely chopped mint -OR- parsley

 

 

Heat oil and in it allow the crushed garlic to brown; add mushrooms,,

sliced finely, and simmer for 10 minutes; pass tomatoes through a

sieve, and add to the sauce together with the remaining ingredients.

Cover and allow to cook very slowly for an hour, stirring from time to

time Serve very hot as a sauce with any type of pasta.

 

 

Sufficient for 6 people.