Fettuccine with shirmp tomatoes & artichoke hearts- bon a

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsOlive oil
cupChopped onion
cupFinely chopped carrot
cupFinely chopped celery
4teaspoonsMinced garlic
6tablespoonsAll purpose flour
1can(28-oz) Italian plum tomatoes, drained, coarsely chopped
1can(16-oz) Italian plum tomatoes, drained, coarsely chopped
4cupsCanned low-salt chicken broth
1cupDry white wine
teaspoonDried basil
¼teaspoonDried crushed red pepper
1pack(9-oz) frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
poundsFettuccine
poundsUncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
6tablespoonsSliced fresh basil leaves
6ouncesParmesan cheese, shaved with vegetable peeler into strips

Directions

Heat 2 T olive oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

Add chopped onion, chopped carrot and chopped celery and saute vegetables 2 minutes. Add garlic and saute 1 more minute. Sprinkle 6 T flour over vegetables and stir 2 minutes. Stir in all chopped canned tomatoes, chicken broth, dry white wine, dried basil and dried red pepper and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook until thickened to thin sauce consistency, stirring frequently, about 45 minutes. Add artichoke hearts and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. (Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead.

Cover tightly and refrigerate.) Cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite.

Meanwhile, bring tomato and artichoke sauce to simmer. Add 2¼ lb shrimp to sauce; simmer until shrimp are cooked through, stirring sauce occasionally, about 5 minutes. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.

Drain pasta and divide among 6 plates. Spoon tomato and shrimp mixture over pasta. Sprinkle with sliced fresh basil leaves and Parmesan shav- ings and serve.

Bon Appetit/October/94 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl & <gg>