Shrimp Pomodoro - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb shrimp, thawed and peeled and deveined
1/3 cup olive oil
1 onion, diced
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine
6 plum tomatoes or 6 roma tomatoes, roughly chopped
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup fresh basil, julienned
1 lb penne pasta

Preparation

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Add shrimp. Season with salt and pepper. Cook briefly until pink and opaque. Remove to a plate with a slotted spoon.
Add onion and garlic to hot oil and cook until onion is soft.
Add chopped tomatoes and cook 20 minutes or until tomatoes have released their liquid and softened.
Meanwhile, boil a large pot of water and salt if desired. Add pasta and cook per package instructions.
When pasta and sauce are ready, add red pepper flakes, basil, shrimp, and pasta to the skillet with tomatoes. Stir to coat noodles evenly. If the sauce gets too dry, add a few splashes of white wine.