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tomato basil pasta!

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Recipe by
LINDA BAILEY
@miffed13
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI

Throw it all in the pot, INCLUDING the uncooked Pasta, and cook! - Bring it to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. The starch leaches out of the pasta and makes a rich, warm sauce for the noodles.

yield 4 -6
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For tomato basil pasta!

  • 12 oz
    pasta (i used linguine)
  • 1 can
    (15 ounces) diced tomatoes with liquid (i used stewed)
  • 1 lg
    sweet onion, cut in julienne strips
  • 4 clove
    garlic, thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp
    dried oregano leaves
  • 4 1/2 c
    vegetable broth (regular broth and not low sodium)
  • parmesan cheese for garnish
  • 2 Tbsp
    extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 lg
    sprigs basil, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp
    red pepper flakes

How To Make tomato basil pasta!

  • 1
    Place pasta, tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, in a large stock pot. Pour in vegetable broth. Sprinkle on top the pepper flakes and oregano. Drizzle top with oil. Cover pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a low simmer and keep covered and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes or so.
  • 2
    Cook until almost all liquid has evaporated (I left about an inch of liquid in the bottom of the pot) but you can reduce as desired. . Season to taste with salt and pepper, stirring pasta several times to distribute the liquid in the bottom of the pot. Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese.
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