Rachel Ray'S Pasta A La Vodka - cooking recipe

Ingredients

15 ml olive oil, extra-virgin
15 ml butter
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 small sweet onion, finely chopped
250 ml vodka
250 ml chicken stock
792 ml tomatoes, crushed
salt and pepper
500 g penne or 500 g fusilli
125 ml heavy cream
25 basil leaves, torn

Preparation

Place a large pot of salted water on high heat.
While waiting for water to boil, place a large pan on medium heat. Add oil, butter, garlic and onions to pan and gently saute for about four minutes. Add vodka to the pan a simmer for about 3 minutes to reduce by half. Add tomatoes and chicken stock, bring to a low boil. Reduce heat and simmer. Season with salt and pepper.
While the sauce is simmering, cook pasta in salted boiling water until cooked to al dente.
Just before the pasta is cooked, stir cream into the sauce. When sauce returns to a bubble, remove it from heat. Drain pasta. Toss hot pasta with sauce and basil leaves.
Serve with a side salad or crusty bread.