Spaghetti With Fresh Tomato Sauce

• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 10 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 lb. spaghetti
• salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 c. pasta cooking water
• 1/2 c. chopped fresh basil
• 1 c. grated fresh Parmesan cheese

1. In a large saute pan, heat the oil until hot.
2. Add the tomatoes and saute over low heat for 5 minutes.
3. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds more.
4. In a large pot, bring water to boil.
5. Add pasta and 1 tablespoon of salt.
6. Cook pasta until tender, but still has some bite.
7. Remove 1 1/2 cups of the pasta cooking water and pour it over the tomatoes.
8. Drain pasta and transfer to a large bowl.
9. Bring tomato mixture to a boil.
10. Add the pasta, basil, salt and pepper; toss thoroughly and serve at once.
11. Pass the cheese separately.

olive oil, tomatoes, garlic, spaghetti, salt, pasta cooking water, fresh basil, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=537439 (may not work)