Path: swen.emba.uvm.edu!news.cc.utah.edu!xmission!newsfeed.berkeley.edu!feeder.nmix.net!198.59.136.4.MISMATCH!feeder.swcp.com!sloth.swcp.com!not-for-mail From: bnh@chem.ucla.edu (Bruce N. Hietbrink) Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes Subject: Pasta Sauce Raphael Followup-To: rec.food.cooking Date: 5 Mar 2000 12:16:58 GMT Organization: UCLA Chemistry Lines: 37 Approved: phill@rt66.com Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: inago.swcp.com Originator: recipes@swcp.com (Patricia Hill) Xref: swen.emba.uvm.edu rec.food.recipes:40124 This is my favorite tomato sauce for spaghetti. It comes from the _New Basics_ cookbook. There's no meat, which is good if you've got veggie friends. The other big plus is that most of the ingredients are things you can keep in your pantry (and let's face it, the parsley could easily be left out). Pasta Sauce Raphael 2 jars (6 oz each) marinated artichoke hearts in oil 1/4 cup olive oil (I usually use less) 2 cups chopped onions 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt pinch dried red pepper flakes 1 can (28 oz) plum tomatoes, with their juice 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian (flat leaf) parsley Drain the artichoke hearts, reserving the marinade. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the onions, garlic, oregano, basil, black pepper, salt, red pepper flakes, and the reserved artichoke marinade. Saute over med-low heat until the onions and garlic are soft and translucent (10 min). Add the tomatoes and simmer 30 min. Add the artichoke hearts (I usually roughly chop these), Parmesan, and parsley. Stir. Simmer another 5 min. The recipe says it serves six. I'd say more like nine. This scales up well and also freezes okay. Bruce Hietbrink -- ~~Rec.food.recipes is moderated; only recipes and recipe requests are accepted for posting. Please read the FAQ posted weekly Recipes/requests go to recipes@rt66.com; questions/comments to tfdpress@acpub.duke.edu. Please allow several days for your submission to appear.