Lobster or Shrimp Fra Diavolo

Ingredients

2 pounds shrimp or lobster (raw, shelled and cleaned)
4 tb olive oil
1/2 stick butter
2 cloves garlic crushed (or more to taste)
1 onion chopped
1 hot pepper halved and seeded
1/4 ts red pepper flakes
1 ts dried thyme
1/2 c fresh chopped parsley
1 ts dried basil
1 bay leaf
1 ts oregano
28 ounces can crushed tomatoes
1 c red or white wine
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Yield: 4 Servings. Melt butter in oil and sautee onion and garlic until golden. Add tomatoes and mix well. add all other ingredients and mix well. Simmer for 30 mon. Remove bay leaf and hot pepper halves. Add shrimp /and/or lobster and simmer 15 minutes. Turn off heat and let sit for 10 min. Cook pasta (your choice) according to directions. Drain and toss with sauce. Top with extra sauce and fish and serve immediately with grated cheese on the side. Serve with bread and wine. A nice salad with dinner and some cold fruit after are perfect.