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                 Penne With Sun-Dried Tomatoes And Capers

Recipe By     : Moosewood Cooks at Home
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Entree                           Pasta

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  15                    Sun-dried tomatoes -- minced
   2      md            Onions -- thinly sliced
   4      md            Tomatoes -- chopped
   6      cl            Garlic -- minced
   3      tb            Capers -- rinsed and drained
   1 1/2  ts            Fresh thyme -- minced
   1      tb            Fresh tarragon -- minced
   1      c             Fresh or frozen peas -- thawed
                        - (optional)
                        Salt -- to taste
                        Fresh-ground pepper -- to taste
   1      lb            Penne -- cooked
     1/2  c             Parsley -- chopped
                        grated parmesan cheese

Place sun-dried tomatoes in a small bowl and cover with 1/2 cup
boiling water. Set aside. In saute pan, heat some broth and saute
onions on medium heat, covered, 3 minutes. Drain sun-dried tomatoes,
reserving their liquid, and add to onions. Stir in garlic, capers,
thyme, and tarragon. Add chopped tomatoes, peas, and reserved
tomato-soaking liquid. Saute covered until tomatoes soften and lose
shape. Add salt and pepper to taste. Toss hot cooked pasta with
sauce, stir in parsley, and top with parmesan.


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