{"id":406,"date":"2020-09-09T16:45:35","date_gmt":"2020-09-09T19:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/behnsbestper.com\/News\/?p=406"},"modified":"2020-09-09T16:45:36","modified_gmt":"2020-09-09T19:45:36","slug":"summer-tomato-mint-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/behnsbestper.com\/News\/summer-tomato-mint-sauce\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Tomato & Mint Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Wondering what to do with all that mint in your garden?<\/i>
Join forces with your abundant tomato harvest!
This summer pasta sauce is light, flavorful and refreshing.
Best served with medium shells or orecchiette.
Makes about 4 quarts. You may also serve over grilled chicken or fish.
Freeze some for later\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\/2 c olive oil
\n128 oz canned tomato or pureed fresh tomato
\n1 large sweet onion
\n3-4 Bell peppers
\n2 C chicken broth
\n12 cloves garlic 2 T dried fennel seeds (optional)
\n1\/2 c dry vermouth or dry white wine (optional)
\n2 c chopped fresh mint leaves – Spearmint or peppermint will be fine.
\n2-3 tsp. each: fresh oregano, basil & thyme
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\n11\/2 each if dried
\n1 T Salt
\nRed pepper flakes (optional)
\nBlack pepper (optional)
\nParmesan cheese<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Method
<\/strong>Use a large stock pot, heat olive oil over low-medium heat.
Add onion and pepper, semi cover and cook slowly until transparent, about 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add garlic, cook slowly for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add fennel seeds, stir for about 30 seconds.
Add salt. Add tomato. Add broth. Add red pepper flakes (optional\u2026to taste)
Add black pepper  (optional\u2026to taste). Bring to a simmer \u2013 this may take about 1 hr.
Simmer about 15-30 minutes.. Note, this is not a thick sauce.
Stir in chopped mint. Simmer 10 minutes.
Remove from heat. Pour over pasta. Top with parmesan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wondering what to do with all that mint in your garden? Join forces with your abundant tomato harvest! This summer pasta sauce is light, flavorful and refreshing. Best served with medium shells or orecchiette. Makes about 4 quarts. You may also serve over grilled chicken or fish. Freeze some for later\u2026 Ingredients 1\/2 c olive … <\/p>\n

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