Orzo Pasta Spicy Tomato Sauce Feta From The Ducksoup Cook Food

ORZO PASTA, SPICY TOMATO SAUCE & FETA FROM THE DUCKSOUP COOK

Steps:

• First skin the tomatoes. Bring a large pan of water to a boil. Using a sharp knife, score a little cross at the base of the tomatoes and cut out the "eye" of the tomato at the other end. Have a large bowl of ice water ready, and once your water is boiling submerge the tomatoes for 15 seconds, then immediately plunge them into the ice water. You'll be able to peel off their skins immediately. Set to one side.
• In a large frying pan, temper the cumin and nigella seeds in the olive oil over low heat for 1 minute, then add the onion and cook until soft. Add the garlic, chile flakes, bay leaf, and paprika and cook for 2 minutes. Coarsely chop the tomatoes, add to the onions, and simmer for 10 minutes. You're looking for a soupy consistency, so if you need to add a little water, then do so. Season with salt and pepper. While your sauce is cooking, bring a large pan of salted water to a boil and cook your orzo pasta for 10 minutes, or according to the package instructions. Drain and add to the tomato sauce.
• Let everything cook together for a couple of minutes. To serve, divide between two bowls, crumble the feta over, and sprinkle with the fresh oregano and a drizzle of olive oil.
• Recipe courtesy of Ducksoup by Clare Lattin and Tom Hill, buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Ducksoup-Wisdom-Cooking-Clare-Lattin/dp/1452161798.

ARRABIATA SAUCE FOR CROCK-POT

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet.
• Add garlic, sauté until flavor is released, about a minute.
• Sauté onion until softened.
• Stir crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, red wine, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes into crockpot.
• Add onion.
• Cook on low heat 4 hours. (I'm recommending four hours as a median time. It can be cooked more or less--I've made it in two hours, as well as let it cook for up to eight, and it was delicious each time. The original recipe calls for preparation over a stove with the instruction to "simmer until you can't stand it"--so it's really up to you.).

STEAK AND ORZO IN TOMATO-OREGANO SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients EXCEPT orzo and water in a slow cooker.
• Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
• Stir in the orzo and water and cook for an additional 10 minutes on high.

SEASONED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, onion, garlic, oregano, sugar, pepper & bay leaves in a large stainless steel or enamel saucepan.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat & boil gently, uncovered, until very thick, about 1 1/2 hours; stir frequently.
• Press through a food mill or coarse sieve to remove skins & seeds; add lemon juice & salt.
• Remove hot jars from the canning kettle & ladle sauce into jars leaving 1/2 inch of head space; remove any trapped air bubbles, readjust the head space, wipe rims & apply lids until finger tight.
• Transfer jars to the canner & set timer for 35 minutes when the water returns to a boil.