Pepperoni Sauce

Name: Pepperoni Sauce
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, cut into small dice; 5 medium cloves garlic, cut into very thin slices; 1 pound pepperoni, cut into thin slices; 1 teaspoon fennel seed, toasted; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 8 to 12 ounces canned imported Italian plum tomatoes, chopped, with their juices; 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 fresh bay leaf

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Ingredients

6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, cut into small dice
5 medium cloves garlic, cut into very thin slices
1 pound pepperoni, cut into thin slices
1 teaspoon fennel seed, toasted
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
8 to 12 ounces canned imported Italian plum tomatoes, chopped, with their juices
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 fresh bay leaf

Directions

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