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Garlic & Herb Pasta with Broccoli
4
25 mins
Ingredients
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8 oz. pasta (cellentani, orecchiette, bowtie, penne, etc.)
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1 Tbsp. STAR Original Olive Oil
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 pound fresh broccoli, stems removed, florets cut into small pieces
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1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
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1/2 tsp. dried oregano
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1/2 tsp. dried basil
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1/4 tsp. dried thyme
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2 cups beef broth, divided
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2 Tbsp. corn starch
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1/2 cup Asiago cheese
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Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
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1.
Cook the pasta according to package directions.
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2.
While the pasta cooks, add the olive oil to a large sauce pan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and stir constantly until toasted and fragrant. Add the broccoli along with a pinch of salt and stir well. Cook for about 6 minutes until the broccoli is about slightly tender. Add the herbs and 1 cup of the broth. Stir and bring to a simmer, and cook for another 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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3.
Whisk the remaining broth with the corn starch. Add the broth/corn starch mixture to the simmering broth in the pan and stir well until the sauce thickens. Stir in the cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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4.
Serve when done.
