Ingredients:
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
14 ounces water
5 garlic cloves
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper
1 large yellow onions, sliced (optional)
1 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
parmesan cheese (optional)
1/4 cup red wine (optional)
16 ounces pasta ( spaghetti, angel hair, penne, etc)
Directions:
Saute garlic in 1 Tbsp olive oil until lightly brown and set aside. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
Cook chicken, mushrooms and onion in same skillet with remaining olive oil until chicken is white throughout, seasoning with salt and pepper as preferred.
Add tomato paste, cooked garlic and mix well.
Add crushed tomatoes, basil, and water and mix well. Bring to boil, then lower to a simmer and covering sauce with a lid for an hour. Stir occasionally and season with salt and pepper as desired.
Midway, add wine and stir well and resume covered simmering.
During last fifteen minutes or so, cook pasta according to directions on package.
In large bowl, pour sauce over cooked pasta and mix well.
Sprinkle cheese on top and serve!
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 75 min.