Haitian Spaghetti & Sausage Recipe

The great thing about this meal is Haitians eat it for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

• 1lb Spaghetti
• 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 3 tablespoons Tomato Paste
• 1 tablespoon Garlic (chopped)
• 1 cup White Onion (sliced)
• 1 teaspoon Thyme (fresh, leaves only, can use dried)
• 5 Chicken hot dogs (can use tuna or cooked ground beef, if you prefer)
• 1  1/2 tablespoon Chicken Bouillon Powder or 1 Cube
• Salt to taste
• 1  1/2 cups Reserved Pasta Water
• Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
• Crushed Red Pepper (to taste-optional)

Boil pasta according to package. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the pasta water for later use.

In a heavy large saucepan, heat oil and add tomato sauce or ketchup. (if using ketchup add 1 additional tablespoon)  Cook tomato paste for 3 – 4 minutes while stirring occasionally.  Add garlic, onion, thyme and sausage and cook for 4 minutes while stirring to blend. Add chicken bouillon and stir.  Add pasta and stir to blend while gradually adding the pasta water.  Lower heat and cover and cook for another 4-5 minutes.  Add crushed red pepper if using.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Serve hot.

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