Recipe: Penne Pasta with Peas

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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion - diced
  • a few thin slices prosciutto - chopped
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • hot red pepper flakes to taste
  • 1 lb frozen peas - thawed
  • 1 15-oz can white beans - drained
  • 14.5-oz box penne pasta
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan - optional

Instructions

Step 1

Add 1 tbsp olive oil into a pot over med-high heat.
Add 1 diced onion.
Chop a few thin slices prosciutto, and add them in the pot.
Cook for about 5-6 minutes.

Step 2

Add 3 cloves minced garlic,
some fresh ground black pepper,
some hot red pepper flakes,
and a big pinch of salt.
Stir well.

Step 3

Add 6-8 cups chicken broth,
1 tsp dried thyme,
1/2 cup tomato sauce,
1 lb frozen peas - thawed,
and 1 15-oz can white beans - drained.
Bring it to a boil, stir well.
Adjust the flavor as needed.

Step 4

Then dump in the pasta. Boil for 6-7 minutes, turn off the heat.
Dump in 1/2 cup grated Parmesan.
Cover for 5-6 minutes.

Step 5

To serve, transfer the pasta to a serving plate or bowl, topped with some grated Parmesan cheese and hot red pepper flakes.