Lite Spicy Tomato-Vodka Sauce

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup diced onion
• 12 cup chopped turkey pepperoni (1.5 oz.)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 12 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 14 cup tomato paste
• 2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, in juice
• 12 cup vodka
• 1 fresh bay leaf
• 12 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 13 cup heavy cream
• 14 cup grated parmesan cheese

1. Heat oil in a large saute pan over med-high heat.
2. Add in onion and pepperoni; saute until onions are soft, about 4 minutes.
3. Stir in garlic, pepper flakes, and basil; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4. Stir in tomato paste to coat mixture and saute 1 minute.
5. Stir in tomato, vodka, bay leaf, and salt; crush tomatoes into chunks with a spoon.
6. Bring sauce to a boil; decrease heat to med-low, and simmer until reduced by a third, about 30 minutes.
7. Discard bay leaf.
8. Stir in vinegar, cream, and Parmesan.
9. Serve sauce over hot cooked pasta.

extravirgin olive oil, onion, turkey pepperoni, garlic, red pepper, basil, tomato paste, tomatoes, vodka, bay leaf, kosher salt, balsamic vinegar, heavy cream, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lite-spicy-tomato-vodka-sauce-449073 (may not work)