Southwestern Penne

Name: Southwestern Penne
Ingredients: 1 slice bacon, diced; 1/2 cup diced onion (1 md. onion); 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp. chili powder; 1/4 tsp. dried thyme; 1/4 tsp. dried oregano; 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper, plus additional as needed; 1/4 tsp. Tabasco,; to taste; 2 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro, divided; 1/2 cup red wine; 1-1/2 oz. Veggie-Glace Gold, Demi-Glace de Veau Gold; Jus de Poulet Lie Gold may also be used); 2 cups peeled, diced tomatoes (2-3 md. tomatoes); 1 tbsp. tomato paste; 1 cup water; 1 cup corn kernels, canned drained, frozen thawed,; fresh; Salt, as needed; 1 lb. penne pasta, cooked

20 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 slice bacon, diced
1/2 cup diced onion (1 md. onion)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
1/4 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper, plus additional as needed
1/4 tsp. Tabasco,
to taste
2 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro, divided
1/2 cup red wine
1-1/2 oz. Veggie-Glace Gold, Demi-Glace de Veau Gold
Jus de Poulet Lie Gold may also be used)
2 cups peeled, diced tomatoes (2-3 md. tomatoes)
1 tbsp. tomato paste
1 cup water
1 cup corn kernels, canned drained, frozen thawed,
fresh
Salt, as needed
1 lb. penne pasta, cooked

Directions

1

In a large saucepan, cook the bacon over medium-high heat.
2

Remove the bacon from the pan, set it aside, and leave the drippings in the pan.
3

Add the onion, reduce the heat to medium, and saute until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
4

Add garlic, chili powder, thyme, oregano, black pepper, Tabasco, and half of the cilantro.
5

Add the red wine and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half.
6

Add the Veggie-Glace Gold tomatoes, and tomato paste.
7

Stir until the Veggie-Glace Goldis completely dissolved.
8

Stir in the water, corn, and the reserved bacon, and return the sauce to a simmer.
9

Season to taste with salt and additional black pepper.
10

Remove the sauce from the heat, and stir in the cooked penne.
11

Serve sprinkled with remaining cilantro.