Ingredients
12 each plum tomatoes, skinned & - coarsely, chopped
4 each garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup scallions, thinly sliced
1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 cup snow peas
1 lb penne
1/4 tsp cayenne
1 tbsp tamari
Directions
In a large pot, saute the garlic, scallions & green bell pepper in
oil over medium heat until the peppers are tender-crisp, about 2
minutes. Add the mushrooms, reduce the heat to low & saute for 3
minutes. Add the tomatoes & snow peas. Cover & simmer for 10 minutes.
Cook the pasta until *al dente*. Drain. Stir the cayenne & tamari
into the tomato sauce & spoon over the hot pasta. Serve immediately.
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Asian; Chinese; Tomato; Vegetable
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