Pasta Basilico
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Place pasta, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and basil in a large stock pot.
- 2
Pour in vegetable broth.
- 3
Sprinkle red pepper flakes and oregano on top.
- 4
Drizzle with olive oil.
- 5
Cover pot and bring to a boil.
- 6
Reduce to a low simmer and keep covered.
- 7
Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes or so.
- 8
Cook until almost all liquid has evaporated (about an inch of liquid remaining in the bottom of the pot, or reduce as desired).
- 9
Season to taste with salt and pepper, stirring pasta several times to distribute the liquid.
- 10
Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese.
💡 Cook's Notes
The starch leaches out of the uncooked pasta as it cooks and creates a rich, creamy sauce. No straining required - just stirring. All ingredients cook together in one pot. Recipe sent by Dwight Garris.
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