Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Sauce

• 1/4 cup oil
• 1 jar sun dried tomatoes
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter optional
• yellow onion 1 lg., chopped
• 3 celery ribs, minced
• 3 carrots peeled and minced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 2 cans tomatoes 28 oz. each, undrained
• 3/4 cup sun dried tomatoes packed in oil chopped
• 1 cup dry white wine
• salt
• pepper

1. Heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery, carrots, garlic and fennel seeds and saute for 15 minutes. Stir in the canned tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, wine, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
2. Transfer the sauce to a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process with repeated pulses until blended but not smooth. Tiny chunks should still remain. Serve the sauce over a hearty pasta, such as thick spaghetti or ziti, with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. For a heartier sauce, slices of quickly fried pepperoni can be added just before serving. 6-8 portions.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Sun-Dried-Tomato-Pasta-Sauce-1675029 (may not work)