{"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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