Pasta And Zucchini - Modified From Pioneer Woman

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 lb pasta
• 2 medium zucchini, quartered
• 14 ounces diced tomatoes
• 8 ounces mushrooms, quartered
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup light whipping cream
• 2/3 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon flour
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• chives, to taste
• basil, to taste

Recipe

• 1 start by cutting the veggies into quarters. then, heat oil over medium heat and add zucchini. sprinkle with salt.
• 2 cook until zucchini is just starting to get tender -- you don't want it to get mushy. then, remove from the pan and set aside.
• 3 then, start the water for your pasta.
• 4 in the same skillet, add garlic, onion and mushrooms, and saute.
• 5 then, add in the tomatoes, and 1/3 c broth. add 1 t flour to the remaining 1/3 c of broth and mix well. then, add to the tomato mix.
• 6 add in 1/2 c whipping cream. stir until slightly thickened.
• 7 then, add back in the zucchini.
• 8 season with pepper and allow to simmer for just a few minutes.
• 9 drain the pasta and pour into a serving dish.
• 10 season with herbs, to taste.
• 11 pour the sauce over the top --
• 12 then toss, adding more herbs as desired.
• 13 to serve, top with parmesan cheese.
• 14 yummy. next time, i think we'll be adding grilled chicken to this great and quick pasta.
• 15 *you may need up to 1 pound of pasta.