Marinara Sauce

*Ingredients*

1 pkg (about 3 oz) sun dried tomatoes (coarsely chopped)
3 cups water
3 tbs. olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbs. dried oregano
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
2 tbs. lime juice
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/4 cup chopped green peppers, optional
1/4 cup sliced mushrooms, optional

*Preparation*

Hydrate sun dried tomatoes according to instructions.  Place 1/2 of the soften sun dried tomatoes in a blender or food processor with 1 1/2 cups water and puree.  In a skillet saute onion and remaingin ingredients.  Add puree and remainder of sundried tomatoes, and water.  simmer 10 min.

Serve over hot pasta.
 
 

Serves:  about 2 1/2 cups sauce