Spaghetti With Fresh Tomato Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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