Pork And Fennel Ragù

== Description ==
Source: Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2004 - Cooking Light Magazine
The flavor of this traditional meat sauce is reminiscent of Italian sausage.
TOTAL TIME: 38 MINUTES
== Ingredients ==
* Cooking spray
* 1 cup finely chopped onion
* 1 cup finely chopped fennel bulb
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
* 2 teaspoons sugar
* 1 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
* 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
* 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* 8 ounces lean ground pork
* 2 cups chopped tomato
* 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
* 4 cups hot cooked rigatoni (about 8 ounces uncooked pasta)
* Fennel fronds (optional)
== Directions ==
# Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
# Add onion, chopped fennel, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes.
# Add fennel seeds and next 7 ingredients, stirring to combine; sauté 3 minutes.
# Add tomato and broth; bring to a boil.
# Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
# Serve over pasta.
# Garnish with fennel fronds, if desired.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup ragù and 1 cup pasta)
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