VERMICELLI WITH TOMATO SAUCE

About

Brenda Gantt

I am a self-taught cook. I started cooking around 18 years old. I stood in the kitchen and watched my mother, who was my biggest inspiration at the time, cook.

4 Servings

Preparation: 30 minutes

Cooking: 13 minutes

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 10 1/2 oz. (300 g) vermicelli or spaghetti
  • 1 1/2 lb. (600 g) tomatoes, peeled and diced
  • 3.5 oz. (100 g) yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 8 leaves fresh basil, coarsely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic
  • Salt and pepper

 

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Heat the oil in a skillet until hot.
  2. Add the onion and garlic and cook until golden brown.
  3. Add the tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and continue to cook over a high heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Remove the garlic and stir in the basil.
  5. Bring a pot of well-salted water to a boil.
  6. Cook the pasta in the boiling water until al dente and drain.
  7. Transfer to bowls, pour the sauce over the pasta, and serve.

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