Pasta with Creamy, Spicy Crab Sauce Recipe - (5/5)

Ingredients

• 2 Tbs olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 fennel bulbs, cored and sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
• 1 tsp basil
• 1/2 cup white wine or dry vermouth
• 1/2 cup clam juice
• 2 15 ounce cans tomato sauce
• salt and pepper
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 2 Tbs tomato paste
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
• 1 pound crab meat, picked over for any shells
• 1 pound long pasta such as linguini, fettucini, or bucatini