Excellent Red Clam Sauce
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes in tomato puree
- 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans chopped clams, partially drained (reserve about 1/4 of juice in each can)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 -5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
- salt and pepper
directions
- Heat oil in a saucepan on stove over medium heat.
- Add onion, garlic and a little salt and pepper; heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, basil, oregano and thyme; stir well to combine.
- Simmer sauce until thickened, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add partially drained clams, stir well and allow to heat through. You should start boiling your water for pasta at this point, turning off the sauce about 5 minutes before pasta is fully cooked.
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