| 1 | | Onion |
| 4 | | -(up to) |
| 6 | | Cloves garlic |
| 4 | | -(up to) |
| | Many deveined Habaneros (I roast mine on a hot electrict burner first) |
| 1 | tb | Fresh ground cummin |
| 1 | tb | Fresh ground anise seed |
| 1 | tb | Fresh ground fennel seed |
| 3 | | -(up to) |
| 5 | | Stalks fresh fennel |
| 1/2 | | -(up to) |
| 1 | c | Anise basil or Genovese basil |
| 4 | | -(up to) |
| 6 | | Fresh San Remo paste tomatoes (others may work but not as well) |
| 1 | | -(up to) |
| 2 | | Fresh vine ripened salad tomatoes (store bought will suffice; maybe) |
| 1 | cn | (6-oz) tomatoe paste |
| 1 | | -(up to) |
| 2 | tb | Fresh oregano and winter savory |
| 1 | | Handful fresh cilantro (optional; depending on taste genes & availablitiy) |