Tomato Basil Pasta

Ingredients

• 12 Oz. Spaghetti or Linguine
• 1 Can (15 Oz.) Diced Tomatoes (do not drain) I recommend using Muir Glen fire roasted diced tomatos.
• 1 Medium Sweet or Red Onion cut into strips or diced as desired
• 4 Cloves Garlic, minced
• 1/2 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
• 2 Teaspoons Dried Oregano
• 3 Large Sprigs of Basil, remove leaves and chop
• 3 Cups Vegetable Broth (full sodium)
• 2 Cups Water
• 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Salt
• Pepper

Directions

1. Coat the bottom of the pot with the Olive Oil.
2. Place pasta, tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, salt, pepper, and oregano in a large pot (at least 1 gallon)
3. Pour vegetable broth and water over the top, sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
4. Cover pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes stirring every few minutes until the pasta is cooked and the liquid is thickened as desired. The starch from the pasta will create a nice creamy sauce with the broth.
5. Season to taste and stir well to distribute the sauce.
6. Top with Parmesan and sun dried tomatoes if desired