Ingredients

4 cup tomatoes, canned

1 tablespoon garlic, chopped

1/4 teaspoon thyme, dried

1 tablespoon butter

2 tablespoon olive oil

3/4 cup green pepper, chopped

1 tablespoon basil

1 pound pasta

3/4 cup onion, chopped

1/4 teaspoon red hot pepper flakes

pepper, black

1 bay leaf

Method

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 butter. Serve over pasta. This sauce freezes well.

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