Italian+Gnocchi+with+Cherry+Tomato+Sauce

Gnocchi with Cherry Tomato Sauce- Italy Ingredients- 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large red onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced ½ minced red chili pepper 2 pints cherry tomatoes, quartered 1 ½ cups canned crushed tomatoes 1 cup chopped fresh basil 1 package fresh gnocchi ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese 2/3 cup kalamata olives, sliced Directions-
 * 1) Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat
 * 2) Stir into the onion, garlic and chile pepper; cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 mins.
 * 3) Increase heat to medium- high and stir in the cherry tomatoes
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Cook until the tomatoes have lost their form and are beginning to make a sauce, about five minutes
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Stir the crushed tomatoes, bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 10 min.
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">While the sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Add the fresh gnocchi, and cook until the gnocchi float to the surface, 2 to 3 minutes
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Gently strain out the gnocchi, place into a serving dish.
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Stir the basil and olives into the simmering sauce, and cook for one minute.
 * 10) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Pour the sauce over the drained gnocchi and sprinkle with parmeasan cheese to serve

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Lily C.