Broccoli And Pasta Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 -5 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup dry wine or 1/4 cup water
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 8 cups broccoli, chopped
• 5 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 lb pasta, short chunky (like small shells)
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 bring a covered pot of water to a boil for cooking the pasta.
• 2 meanwhile, combine the garlic, onions, and oil in a soup pot and sauté on medium heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring regularly, until the onions start to caramelize.
• 3 add the wine or water and stir well.
• 4 cook until the liquid evaporates, 4 to 5 minutes.
• 5 add the red pepper flakes, broccoli, water, and salt.
• 6 cover and cook for 7 to 9 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender.
• 7 when the pasta water boils, add the pasta and cook al dente, 8 to 10 minutes,
• 8 drain, and set aside.
• 9 when the broccoli is tender, puree about 1/3 of the soup mixture in a blender until smooth and return it to the soup pot.
• 10 stir in the cooked pasta.
• 11 add a little water if you prefer a thinner soup.
• 12 top with grated cheese and serve.