Pomodoro Sauce

By jmetcalf

Spicy sauce that I can be served with gnocchi or tortellini.

Ingredients

• 1 (28-ounce) can whole Italian tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• Salt
• Pepper
• Crushed chile flakes
• 6 to 8 large fresh basil leaves, chopped
• 1/2 cup cream

Preparation

Step 1

Take the tomatoes out of the can, cut in half, and remove the seeds. Chop the tomatoes into small pieces and reserve the juice. In a saucepan, add olive oil and garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper and chili and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes. If necessary, add the reserved juice. Add the basil. Finish with cream.