eliche con salsa de san marzano e ortaggi aromati

Mission Viejo, CA
Updated on Nov 10, 2012

Simple, delicious and inexpensive. Make sure you use the freshest veggies for this recipe.

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Ingredients

  • - fine sea salt
  • - 4 pounds ripe plum tomatoes
  • - 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • - one small onion, finely chopped
  • - one carrot, finely chopped
  • - one celery stalk, finely chopped
  • - one bay leaf
  • - 1 pound fusilli
  • - freshly ground black pepper
  • - basil leaves for garnish, optional

How To Make eliche con salsa de san marzano e ortaggi aromati

  • Step 1
    bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add tomatoes to the boiling water and cook 30 seconds. Using a slotted spoon, transfer tomatoes to a bowl. Reserve pot of water, covered and remove from heat.
  • Step 2
    . Peel and cut tomatoes in half; cut out a discard cores. Seed tomato halves; discard seeds. Cut tomatoes into 1/4 inch pieces. Heat oil in a wide heavy pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, celery and Bay leaf; reduce heat to medium low and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about 12 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Add tomatoes and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Increase heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring frequently, until juices have reduced and sauce is flavorful, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove sauce from heat; remove and discard bay leaf.
  • Step 4
    Pass sauce through the medium holes of a food mill. Return sauce to pot and gently rewarm over low heat; remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
  • Step 5
    Return salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water until al dente; drain and transfer to a large serving bowl. Immediately add sauce and toss to mix. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve at once, generously sprinkled with pepper and garnished with basil, if desired. Serves 4 to 6

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