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Fresh tomato basil pasta sauce

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Ingredients/Components

butter or margarine - 1/2 c
salt - 1 item
chicken broth - 1/4 c
Parmesan cheese, grated - 1 item
large garlic cloves, minced - 2 item
freshly ground black pepper - 1 item
dry white vermouth - 1/4 c
medium ripe tomatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes - 3 item
roughly chopped fresh basil leaves - 2/3 c
chopped fresh basil leaves for garnish - 3 Tbsp

How to make fresh tomato basil pasta sauce:

Melt butter or margarine in a medium, noncorrosive skillet. Add garlic and tomatoes; cook for 5 minutes, or until tomatoes are softened. Add vermouth and cook on high heat until slightly thickened, about 4 minutes. Add chicken broth and continue to cook on high heat for 2 minutes longer, or until sauce thickens slightly.

Stir in pepper, salt and basil. Taste for seasoning. Toss with cooked pasta in a serving bowl and garnish with basil. Pass grated Parmesan cheese for each person to sprinkle to taste. Serves 4.

Recommended pasta: 3/4 pound linguine.

Recipe categories: Sauces, One Dish meal, Savory sauces.

Rating:

3.5

Average rating: 3.5, total votes: 4

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