"A vegetarian variant on sausage or chicken cacciatore, this dish will make even your meat-lovers happy! The peppers, portabellas, and cheese are so flavorful together...."
INGREDIENTS
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4 C. vegetable or chicken stock (32 ounces)
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1 oz. dried porcini or mixed wild mushrooms
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1/4 C. extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
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6 portabella mushroom caps, cut into bite-size pieces
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1 lg. onion, chopped
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2 cubanelle peppers, halved, seeded and thinly sliced width-wise
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2 sm. ribs celery, finely chopped
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4 cloves garlic, chopped
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1 bay leaf
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1 sprig fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped
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1/2 to 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
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1 tsp. marjoram or oregano (1/3 palmful)
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1/8 tsp. salt
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1/8 tsp. pepper
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1/4 C. tomato paste
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1 C. dry white wine or red wine
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1 can stewed tomatoes (15 ounces)
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1 lb. regular or whole wheat rigatoni or penne pasta
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2 Tbsp. butter
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1 C. grated Pecorino Romano cheese, plus some to pass at table