Nan's Recipes: Porcini Mushroom Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 ounce dried porcini
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1/4 cup drained bottled roasted red peppers, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried
• 1/2 cup brandy
• 1/2 cup vodka
• 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 14 ounce can plum tomatoes including the juice, pureed