Penne Primavera

This one sounds yummy! I believe I'll add chicken and use the broth from that instead of the vegetable broth this calls for, and I won't be adding any frozen peas. Well, maybe I might, the baby seems to love peas. We can pick ours out and give them to him!

Penne Primavera

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 medium carrot, julienned
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 (8 ounce) package penne pasta
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1. Heat the olive oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat. When garlic is tender, remove from skillet and set aside. Place the broccoli and carrot in the skillet, and cook 2 minutes, just until heated through.
2. In a pot, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Stir in the penne pasta and heated crushed garlic clove. Cook for 5 minutes, or until pasta is almost al dente. Remove and discard garlic clove.
3. Transfer the partially cooked pasta and broth to the skillet. Mix in the peas. Cover skillet, and continue cooking 10 minutes over medium heat, or until pasta is al dente and vegetables are tender. Toss with the Parmesan cheese to serve.