Fresh Tomato Sauce over Penne Pasta

Ingredients

• 2 lb Roma tomatoes, stemmed and quartered
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 cup less sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 (16-oz) pkg whole wheat penne pasta
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese