Spaghetti With Kielbasa Latin Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb spaghetti
    14 ounces polska kielbasa, sliced 1/4 inch thick on a diagonal (I use Hillshire Farm made with pork, turkey and beef, no msg)
    2 tablespoons tomato paste or 1 cup tomato sauce
    1/2 cup sofrito sauce, my Sofrito (or store bought)
    4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
    1 chicken bouillon cube
    1 teaspoon dried oregano
    2 cups water
    2 cups reserved pasta water
    3 tablespoons olive oil
    salt & freshly ground black pepper
    Garnish
    chopped fresh cilantro
    parmesan cheese
Preparation
    Heat a large pot of salted water to boil for spaghetti, cook according to package al dente, reserving 2 cups or more of pasta water.
    Heat a large, deep skillet over med heat. Add olive oil and kielbasa. Cook, stirring occasionally until brown about 3 to 4 minutes.
    Add garlic, cook stirring for 1 minute. Add sofrito, cook stirring for 3 minutes. Add chicken bouillon cube, oregano and black pepper to taste. Cook stirring for 1 minute. Add tomato paste (or tomato sauce), cook stirring 1 additional minute.
    Stir in 2 cups of water, bring to boil, then reduce to simmer stirring occasionally for 30 minutes.
    After 30 minutes, add 1 cup or more of pasta water depending on how thin or thick you like your sauce. Add drained pasta, toss to combine.
    Garnish with Parmesan cheese and chopped cilantro.

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