Ingredients

  • 1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 small carrot, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 small rib celery, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 medium mushrooms, trimmed and thinly sliced
  • 3 1/2 cups plum tomato sauce (see Micro-Tip)
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • Pinch ground black pepper

Method

  • Combine onion, carrot, celery and mushrooms in a 2 1/2-quart souffle dish.
  • Cover with a paper towel.
  • Cook at 100 percent power in a high-power oven for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato sauce and oregano.
  • Cook, uncovered, for 13 minutes, stirring once.
  • Stir in basil.
  • Cook for 2 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and uncover.
  • Stir in lemon juice, salt and pepper.