Vodka Cream Pasta

1 Tablespoon Virgin Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon butter
4 cloves Garlic, minced
2 Shallots, minced
1 cop Vodka
1 cup Chicken Stock
1 32 oz can crushed Tomatoes
Mrs Dash Table Blend to taste (1/4 teaspoon)
16 oz pasts, pene ridgate
1/2 cup Heavy Cream
20 Basil leaves, shredded or torn
Texas Toast garlic bread

Heat large skillet over moderate heat. Add olive oil, butter garlic and shallots. Saute for 3-5 minutes.  Add vodka and reduce heat by half for 2-3 minutes.  Add chicken stock and tomatoes.  Bring sauce to a bubble and reduce heat and simmer.  Season according to taste.

Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.

Stir in the cream into the sauce.  When sauce returns to a bubble, remove it from the heat.

Drain pasta and toss the hot pasta with the cream sauce and add the basil leaves.  Serve with the Texas Toast.

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