Martha Stewart's One Pot Tomato Pasta

Serves 4 [2 in brackets]

Ingredients :

• 12 [6] ozs. Linguine (or any other dry pasta)
• 12 [6] ozs. Cherry Tomatoes (halfed or quartered)
• 1 thinly sliced [or chopped for Keith!] Onion
• 4 cloves thinly sliced Garlic
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon red-pepper flakes
• 2 sprigs Basil
• 2 [1] tablespoon Olive Oil
• Salt & Pepper, to taste
• 4 ¹⁄₂ [2 ¹⁄₄] cups of cold water (36 fluid ounces [18])

Parmesan & Basil Leaves for serving

Method :

Place all ingredients in one large straight sided skillet / saucepan
Bring to boil over high heat
Boil mixture, stirring and turning pasta frequently until pasta is “al dente” and water evaporated, approx. ⁹⁄₁₀ mins.
Season to taste with S&P