GINA'S BASIC SPAGHETTI SAUCE

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Provided by Kitchen Crew

Number Of Ingredients 14

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2 Tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 tsp fennel
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 small green bell pepper, diced
6 tomatoes
12 oz tomato puree
6 oz tomato paste
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1 Tbsp dried parsley
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 c parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

1. Prepare the tomatoes: drop them into a pot of boiling water for about a minute.
2. Drain and rinse with cold water.
3. Slip off the skins, cut out the \"core\", and coarsely chop.
4. Set aside.
5. In a large pot, heat the oil. Add onion and fennel seed.
6. Fry for a couple of minutes.
7. Add the pepper and garlic and fry a couple more minutes.
8. Add the rest of the ingredients.
9. Bring to a boil, lower heat, then simmer for as long as you can (at least an hour), stirring occasionally.
10. I cover the pot loosely when simmering.