Ragu' Al Sardo (Sardinian Meat Sauce ) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
1/2 lb ground turkey
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1 pinch saffron thread
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (imported Italian )
salt and pepper

Preparation

Saute onion in olive oil over low heat until onion softens thoroughly. Add garlic and parsley and raise heat to moderate. Saute for 2 minutes.
Add turkey, red pepper flakes and saffron and continue cooking. Break up meat with a wooden spoon. Cook until meat is cooked through but not brown.
Add tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste and simmer partially covered for 25 minutes.