I saw the following recipe posted by a friend on Facebook and knew I had to give it a try.
It is completely vegan-friendly and super easy for non-cooks like myself.
The recipe turned out DELICIOUS!!! Things I would change:
- Add two cans of petite diced tomatoes with extra seasonings like chilis or something else (all I had was the plain kind)
- Only add a dash of red pepper flakes. I went too heavy because I like spicy food. Oops.
- Make sure I stir frequently to prevent the pasta from clumping together.

Photo from http://comfortspringstation.tumblr.com
Here’s the recipe (copied and pasted from http://comfortspringstation.tumblr.com/post/53664534559/blow-your-mind-tomato-basil-pasta-no) but originally from TexasOnlineCookbooks.com:
Blow your MIND” Tomato Basil Pasta! – No Straining, just Stirring
Throw it all in the pot, INCLUDING the uncooked Pasta, and cook! – Bring it to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. The starch leaches out of the pasta and makes a rich, warm sauce for the noodles. The other ingredients cook right along with the pasta
Ingredients:
12 ounces pasta (Shown Linguine)
1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes with liquid ( I used zesty red pepper flavor)
1 large sweet onion, cut in julienne strips
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
2 large sprigs basil, chopped
4 1/2 cups vegetable broth (regular broth and NOT low sodium)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Directions:
Place pasta, tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, in a large stock pot. Pour in vegetable broth. Sprinkle on top the pepper flakes and oregano. Drizzle top with oil.
Cover pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a low simmer and keep covered and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes or so. Cook until almost all liquid has evaporated – I left about an inch of liquid in the bottom of the pot – but you can reduce as desired.
Season to taste with salt and pepper, stirring pasta several times to distribute the liquid in the bottom of the pot.
I’m doing this recipe this weekend!!!!
I saw this recipe on FB but haven’t tried it out yet. Now that you’ve been the guinea pig, I’m going to give it a try!