Ingredients

2 1/2 pound fresh ripe tomatoes

1/3 cup italian olive oil

1/2 cup chopped onion

30 milliliter garlic

2 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

salt & pepper to taste

1 1/4 pound spaghetti

3/4 cup parmesan cheese

20 basil leaves

Method

Wash, peel & chop tomatoes, discarding seeds. Heat oil in a moderately deep pan, add onion & garlic and saute until onion is limp. Discard garlic and add tomatoes, chopped basil and salt & pepper. Simmer for about 20 minutes over moderate heat. While sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of water to boil. Add salt to taste and add spaghetti. Boil until spaghetti is "al dente," aprox 8 to 10 minutes. Drain spaghetti, toss with the sauce and the grated cheese. Garnish each plate with some of the basil leaves. Serve at once.

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