Spicy Crab Over Pasta

13 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 medium garlic cloves, pressed
  • 1/2 medium green bell pepper, diced very small
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (I add a little more)
  • 1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup salt-free fish stock
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 lb flaked crabmeat, with bones removed
  • cooked pasta, of your choice

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large skillet or saucepan, heat the oil with the garlic, bell pepper and red pepper flakes over moderate heat.
  2. 2
    When they sizzle, add the tomatoes, crushing them with your hands.
  3. 3
    Stir in the fish stock, tomato paste, parsley, sugar, lemon zest and bay leaf.
  4. 4
    Simmer for 7 to 10 minutes, until thick but still fairly liquid.
  5. 5
    Then stir in the crabmeat and continue simmering until the sauce is thick, 3-5 minutes more.
  6. 6
    Serve over hot cooked pasta such as spaghetti, linguine, fettuccine or fettuccelli.

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