Mama Zuquinis Pasta Arabica

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or diced) or 2 cups cooked beef (shredded or diced) or 2 cups cooked lamb (shredded or diced)
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (hunts)
• 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth or 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 3 lbs cooked pasta or 12 cups cooked rice or 12 cups cooked couscous

Recipe

• 1 heat oil over medium-high heat in large saucepan until hot. add onion; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. add garlic; cook 1 minute or until fragrant.
• 2 add tomatoes, broth, salt, cinnamon, coriander, pepper and cloves to saucepan; bring to a boil. add choice of meats. reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. stir in mint.
• 3 add sauteed zucchini and yellow squash for a side dish.