Mushroom Ragout

Submitted by Ashley Austin
(Rachel Ray) my kids even liked this one.

Mushroom Ragout
1/4 c olive oil
1 pound cremini mushrooms, quartered
1/2 t allspice
1 bay leaf
1t marjoram
s and p
1 large carrot grated
2 ribs celery finely chopped
1 large onion finely chopped
4 cloves garlic finely chopped
1 cubanelle pepper chopped and seeded
1 red bell pepper
2 T tomato paste
1 1/2 cups red wine
2c vegetable stock
2 15oz cans stewed tomatoes
Worcestershire sauce to taste
1 pound whole wheat penne
1 cup fresh basil torn up
Parmigiano cheese


Heat oil in large saute pan ove med-high heat. Add mushrooms, allspice, bay leaf, marjoram and s and p.
When mushrooms are brown, and carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and peppers, cook for 5 min. Stir in tomato paste. Add red wine into pan scraping the bottom as you stir, then add stock, stewed tomatoes and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil and simmer about 10 min. Cook whole wheat pasta. Toss together and serve with cheese on top.