Ingredients
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 cup tomatoes (canned)
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 3/4 cup green pepper (chopped)
- 3/4 cup onion (chopped)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon margarine
- 1 tablespoon garlic (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon basil
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme (dried)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper flakes (red hot)
1. Heat the oil in a saucepan and add the onion, garlic, green pepper and crushed hot red pepper. Cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes.
2. Add the tomatoes, bay leaf, thyme and a generous grinding of pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer 20 minutes.
3. Spoon mixture into the container of a food processor. Blend to a fine puree. Add the basil. Reheat. Swirl in the margarine. Serve over spaghetti This sauce freezes well.
