Noble'S Sicilian Mushroom Sauce
["3 medium onions, finely chopped", "1 Tbsp. olive oil", "1 1/2 tsp. butter", "1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste", "1 to 2 c. dry red Italian wine", "1 (28oz.) can plum tomatoes with juice", "1 (28 oz.) can pureed tomato", "1 lb. mushrooms, cleaned and sliced", "ground pepper", "salt and pepper to taste", "1 green pepper, chopped", "1 tsp. thyme", "1 Tbsp. dried oregano", "1 tsp. crushed hot pepper flakes"]
["Saute onions in oil and melted butter 5 to 8 minutes until soft.", "Add tomato paste.", "Stir until blended.", "Add 1 cup wine and stir.", "Pour in the 2 cans tomatoes with juices.", "Stir in mushrooms and pepper.", "Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low.", "Add herbs and red pepper.", "Simmer until sauce thickens to preferred consistency, adding more wine if you like.", "Season with salt and sugar.", "Serve hot over chicken or pasta.", "Makes about 2 1/2 quarts, about 165 calories per cup."]
["onions", "olive oil", "butter", "tomato paste", "Italian wine", "tomatoes", "tomato", "mushrooms", "ground pepper", "salt", "green pepper", "thyme", "oregano", "hot pepper"]