Pasta Cacciatore - Center for Nutrition Studies

Ingredients

• ½ cup small-diced red bell pepper
• ½ cup small-diced onion
• 4 ounces cremini mushrooms, quartered
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
• ¼ tsp red chili flakes
• ½ cup red wine (I like cabernet)
• 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
• ½ cup low-sodium vegetable broth
• ¼ cup black or green olives, halved
• ¼ cup chopped parsley
• 1 Tbsp tomato paste
• Ground black pepper to taste
• Salted water for boiling
• 4 ounces whole grain penne pasta