- 1 Tbsp Olive oil
- 2 med Garlic cloves, chopped fine
- 1/2 med Green bell pepper, diced
- 1 tsp Crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 can (16 oz) Salt-free whole tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Rich, salt-free fish stock
- 1 Tbsp Double-concentrate tomato paste
- 1 Tbsp Fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Finely grated lemon zest
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1/2 lb Flaked crabmeat
- Cooked pasta your choice
- In a large skillet or saucepan, heat the oil with the garlic, bell pepper, and red pepper flakes over moderate heat. When they sizzle, add the tomatoes, crushing them with your hands.
- Stir in fish stock, tomato paste, parsley, sugar, lemon zest, and bay leaf.
- Simmer for 7 to 10 minutes, until thick but still fairly liquid, then stir in the crabmeat and continue simmering until the sauce is thick, 3 to 5 minutes more.
- Serve over cooked pasta such as spaghetti, linguine, fettuccine or fettuccelli.
(Grammie Jan)