Spaghetti Sauce with Peas and Mushrooms
Ingredients
29 oz. can of crushed tomatoes
4 cloves of garlic – chopped
½ cup of fresh basil or Italian parsley – chopped
1 small red onion – sliced
1 quart of button mushrooms – sliced
1 cup of frozen peas
¼ cup of chicken broth
½ tsp. red pepper flakes
½ tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. salt
¼ cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
Pinch of sugar
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 tablespoon of butter
1 lb. of your favorite spaghetti
Preparation
1
Heat a saucepot with the olive oil and butter; add the garlic, onions, mushrooms, red pepper flakes and basil. Simmer gently until the garlic is fragrant and the onions are softened.
2
Add the tomatoes, chicken broth and the seasonings and simmer on low for at least 20-25 minutes.
3
Add the grated cheese and the peas and simmer gently, while preparing the spaghetti as directed.
4
Lift the spaghetti into a serving bowl. Drizzle a little olive oil over the spaghetti along with a dash of red pepper flakes and grated cheese.
5
Top with the sauce and toss.
6
Serve with freshly grated cheese.
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Added:
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 - 11:32am
