Fresh, fast and fantastic!

Here's a great summer recipe for those hot nights when you don't want to spent a lot of time in the kitchen but want something fresh and seasonal. With the abundance of tomatoes and basil from Papa's garden, and my new incredible immersion blender with food processing attachment (Thanks, Aunt Squeak!), I have made this impromptu recipe several times this summer. From start to finish, I can have dinner on the table in under half an hour.

Simple Summer Sauce
14 oz Diced tomatoes, or about 5 or 6 tomatoes from the garden
1/2 Large carrot
3 cloves of garlic
2 small onion
Handful of fresh basil leaves
Olive oil

1 lb pasta
Salted water for boiling

First set a pot of cold, salted water to boil.When at a rolling boil, cook pasta according to directions.

 Meanwhile, using a food processor, chop the onion, garlic and carrots until very fine. Heat some olive oil in a pan and quickly saute mixed vegetables.  Chiffonade the basil and toss it into the pan. When the onions are a little translucent (5 minutes, tops) add the tomatoes, stir and cover. Allow to simmer until the pasta is ready. Once the pasta is drained, add to the sauce pan and toss until evenly covered.

Serve it up and enjoy!