Broccoli Pasta Primavera

Ingredients

Servings

8 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

1.8 lb

Pasta

3 Tbsp

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

1

Small Onion

3 cloves

Garlic

1/2 cup

Green Bell Peppers

8 3/4 cups

Medium Broccoli

1

Large Tomato

1/3 cup

Parmigiano-Reggiano

1 cup

Green Peas , frozen

3 Tbsp

Fresh Parsley , chopped

6

Large Fresh Basil Leaves

to taste

Salt

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Boil Pasta (1.8 lb) according to package instruction.

Step 2

Chop Broccoli (8 3/4 cups) into florets.

Step 3

Roughly chop Onion (1) , Green Bell Peppers (1/2 cup) , and Tomato (1) .

Step 4

Slice some of the Parmigiano-Reggiano (1/3 cup) .

Step 5

In a warm pan, add the Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (3 Tbsp) , Salt (to taste) , onion, Garlic (3 cloves) , and green bell pepper and leave to cook for approximately 5 minutes until soft.

Step 6

Add the broccoli florets, tomato, and add between 1 1/2 to 2 cups of water. You can take pasta water or fresh water and add cheese.

Step 7

Leave to cook until the Broccoli is super soft even mushy.

Step 8

Blend everything together until getting a thick "sauce".

Step 9

Add the the Green Peas (1 cup) , Fresh Parsley (3 Tbsp) , and Fresh Basil Leaves (6) and mix together.

Step 10

Add the cooked pasta to the sauce, mix well, sprinkle on Ground Black Pepper (to taste) , and serve immediately. Enjoy!