Pasta With Fire-Roasted Vodka Sauce

I found this recipe in the local newspaper.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  cup  diced onion
• 3⁄4 cup  diced carrot
• 1⁄3 cup vodka
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can  diced tomatoes with garlic
• 1  cup water
• 1  tablespoon tomato paste
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 cup heavy cream
• 6  cups  hot  cooked penne

Directions

1. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat, add onion and carrot, cook, stirring occasionally 4 minutes or until onion is softened.
2. Add vodka and remaining ingredients except cream and pasta, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring ocassionally, 15 minutes. Add cream. Serve over pasta.