Pasta Pomodoro

Easy and light pasta with tomatoes and garlic. Cooked chicken breast chunks or shrimp can also be added to sauce for a great main dish!

Ingredients :

• 1 (16 ounce) package angel hair pasta
• ¼ cup olive oil
• ½ onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can low-sodium chicken broth
• crushed red pepper to taste
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions :

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. Pour olive oil in a large deep skillet over high-heat. Saute onions and garlic until lightly browned. Reduce heat to medium-high and add tomatoes, vinegar and chicken broth; simmer for about 8 minutes.
3. Stir in red pepper, black pepper, basil and cooked pasta, tossing thoroughly with sauce. Simmer for about 5 more minutes and serve topped with grated cheese.