Mushroom-Tomato Ragu Recipe - Quick, Healthy & Ready in 45 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, up to 1/3
• 2 smalls garlic cloves, minced
• Olive oil
• 2 mediums onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 pound portobello mushrooms, sliced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 28 ounces canned tomato puree

Instructions:

1. In medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat.
2. Add half of the onions and cook, stirring, until lightly golden, about 3 minutes.
3. Add half of the garlic and cook, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in tomato puree, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 3 1/2 cups water.Increase heat to high and bring to a boil, stirring. Reduce beat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.Meanwhile, in large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over high heat.
4. Add remaining onions and cook, stirring, until lightly golden, about 3 minutes.
5. Add remaining garlic and cook, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes.
6. Add all mushrooms and cook, stirring often, 3 minutes.
7. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender and begin to release their juices, 3 to 4 minutes more. Stir in tomato mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors have blended, about 20 minutes.
8. Remove from heat. Stir in basil, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
9. Serve hot.