~One pot pasta

One pot pasta

Throw it all in the pot, INCLUDING the uncooked pasta, and cook.  Bring it all to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.  The starch leaches out of the pasta and makes a rich, warm sauce for the noodles.  The other ingredients cook right along with the pasta.

Ingredients

12 ounces pasta (I use linguine)

1 can (15 ounce) diced tomatoes with liquid ( I use zesty pepper flavor)
1 large sweet onion, cute into julienne strips
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 t. red pepper flakes
2 t. dried oregano leaves
2 large sprigs basil, chipped
4 1/2 c. vegetable broth
2 T. extra virgin olive oil
Parmesan cheese for garnish

 

Place pasta, tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, in a large stock pot.  Pour in vegetable broth.  Sprinkle on top the pepper flakes, and oregano.  Drizzle top with oil. 

Cover pot and bring to a boil.  Reduce to a low simmer and keep covered and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes or so.  Cook until almost all liquid has evaporated. 

Season to taste with salt and pepper, stirring pasta several times to distribute the liquid in the bottom of the pot.  Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese.