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Recipe of the Month: Ragu


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Ragu
Ragu
Peel your tomato using a soft-food peeler then seed the tomato over a strainer to collect all the juices.

This vegetarian sauce goes great served over pasta with a bit of parmesan cheese!

Ragu
Chef David Davenport
Bloomington Cooking School

5 medium tomatoes; peeled, seeded, and chopped
2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
1 medium-large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
5 large basil leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
Salt and pepper to taste

1) Combine all the ingredients in a heavy sauces pan and cook over low heat.

2) Cook until tomatoes begin to break down.

3) Blend with an immersion blender to desired consistency.

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