Crab and linguine with vodka sauce

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 cup sliced red onion

2 medium garlic cloves, crushed

1/4 cup vodka

1 cup pasta sauce

1/2 pound jumbo lump crab meat

2 tablespoons heavy (whipping) cream

Salt and freshly ground pepper

4 ounces fresh linguine

Place a pot of 4 to 5 quarts of water on to boil.

Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic until onion is transparent, about 3 minutes.

Raise the heat to high. Remove the skillet from the heat and add vodka. Return to the heat and cook until vodka is reduce by half, about 30 seconds. Turn heat down to medium. Add the pasta sauce and crab. Cook gently without boiling, 2 minutes. Stir in the cream. Add salt and pepper to taste. Spoon into large serving bowl.

Place linguine in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain and toss with sauce. Makes 2 servings.