Mushroom Lover's Marinara recipe for managing PCOS and pregnancy on Fertility Chef

Ingredients

• A handful of dried porcini mushrooms (about 1 ounce)
• 1 cup chicken stock/poaching liquid from Poached Chicken
• 1/4 cup EVOO
• 1/4 pound guanciale or bacon, chopped
• 1 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
• 1 teaspoon marjoram or oregano (scant 1/3 palmful)
• 1 fresh chile pepper, such as Fresno, finely chopped or 1 teaspoon dried flakes
• Salt
• pepper
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 cup marsala or dry red wine
• One 28- to 32-ounce can San Marzano tomatoes
• 2 cups passata or tomato sauce
• A few leaves of basil, torn, plus extra for garnish
• 1 pound bucatini or spaghetti
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Grated pecorino cheese, for topping