Reca with Mushrooms & Thyme

Ingredients

• 250 g Mushrooms (cremini or button), sliced
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 1/2 medium Onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp Tomato paste
• 1 cup Crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 medium Red bell pepper, diced
• 1 tsp Fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper
• 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes(optional)
• 2 cups Cooked pasta or cooked chickpeas (for serving)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (15 minutes): Slice the mushrooms, dice the bell pepper, and finely chop the onion; mince the garlic.

2. 2

   Cook (20 minutes): Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and most moisture has evaporated, about 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Add onion and bell pepper to the skillet and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute.

4. 4

   Stir in tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using). Simmer 5 minutes, then fold in thyme.

5. 5

   Serve hot over cooked pasta or chickpeas.