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Easy spaghetti

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Ingredients:
3 tbspOlive oil
1 medOnion, peeled and diced
3 Garlic cloves, peeled/minced
1/2 tspDried oregano
1 tbspDried basil (or to taste)
1/2 tspRed pepper flakes, if
-desired (or a little
-jalapeno pepper)
1 canCrushed tomatoes (28 oz)
12 ozVermicelli
Parmesan cheese
Procedures:
1Put olive oil in a skillet that about 12" wide.
2Peel and chop onion.
3Add to skillet and cook on medium heat as you peel and mince garlic.
4Add garlic to skillet; stir.
5Cook several more minutes to allow the vegetables to soften and give up a lot of their moisture.
6Stir occasionally.
7Add oregano, basil, red pepper and crushed tomatoes.
8Simmer the mixture uncovered.
9Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil for your spaghetti, usually 4 1.2 quarts or so.
10Salt the water and add 8-12 ounces of spaghetti.
11Cook until it is just barely tender, probably 2 minutes less than they suggest on the package.
12Drain but don"t rinse.
13Toss with sauce and serve on plates.
14Top with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
15Note: carrot sticks and warmed bread go well with spaghetti