Food Alert Dos! Pasta alla puttenesca

Say hello to the "whore's style-spaghetti," which is unflatteringly what it means in Italian. What it should mean is "delicious style-spaghetti." I mean, look at that sauce! Looks so good, it makes me wanna kiss my mama! Muah, mama!

Pasta alla Puttanesca (original, un-modified version of the recipe, I'll share my tweeks later)
Serves 8

1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
1 cup diced white onion
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
1 tbsp no-salt-added tomato paste
2 (28-ounce) vans San Marzano whole tomatoes, drained and chopped or 6 cups diced plum tomatoes
1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, chopped
2 tbsp capers, rinsed and drained
3 tbsp chopped fresh basil
3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp fresh minced oregano
16 ounces whole-grain pasta, cooked according to package instructions

Heat broth to a simmer in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion, garlic and red pepper and cook 4 minutes or until onions are translucent and beginning to brown. Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute, stirring. Add tomatoes, olives and capers and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in basil, parsley and oregano. Serve over cooked pasta.

Now, here's my version:

1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
1 whole small white onion
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper (the kind that you get a pizza place; in the little packet)
1 tbsp no-salt-added tomato paste (Muir Glen Organic)
1 (28-ounce) can Muir Glen whole peeled tomatoes (drained but not drained into the sink, drained in the skillet with vegetable broth)
1/4 cup pitter Whole Foods brand olives, chopped
1 tbsp capers, rinsed and drained
2 tbsp Italian seasoning blend (off brand from Wal-Mart)
10 ounces whole grain pasta, cooked according to package instructions

Follow all directions according to the original recipe except when adding the tomatoes, add whatever is left of the juice you missed. Also, I wouldn't cook it for 20 minutes, I'd only cook it for 9 minutes.

I made this with a little side dish of steamed broccoli and organic carrots.

Lazy Vegan