Ingredients

2tbspcooking oil

1onion

2garlic cloves

1½cuptomatoes in thick puree,(one 16 oz can), canned, crushed

¼tspred pepper flakes,dried

¼cupwater

¼cupfresh parsley,chopped

¾tspsalt

1lbmedium shrimp

¾lbvermicelli

Preparation

In a large frying pan, heat the oil over moderately low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes until translucent.

Add the garlic and cook, stirring, 30 seconds longer. Stir in the tomatoes, red-pepper flakes, water, parsley and salt.

Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook, covered, for about 4 minutes just until the shrimp are pink.

In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the vermicelli for about 9 minutes until just done.

Drain the pasta and toss with the tomato sauce and shrimp.

Serve warmm and enjoy!