GARLIC SHRIMP AND BROCCOLI PASTA

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Another light great tasting pasta. I love all the garlic. You can adjust the heat by playing with the pepper flakes!

Provided by TishT

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

10 -12 cloves garlic
1 cup chicken stock
7 ounces angel hair pasta
2 tablespoons water
1 lb broccoli floret
1/2 cup white onion
1/2 lb uncooked medium shrimp, peeled,deveined and halved
1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more for a bit more kick)
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Put the garlic and stock in a small sauce pan and bring to boil.
  • Reduce the heat to low and cover.
  • Simmer for about 20 minutes or until the garlic is soft enough to mash with a fork.
  • Transfer the contents of the pan to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth.
  • Set aside Bring large pot of water to boil.
  • Add the pasta, stirring to make sure the strands don't stick together, and cook over high heat to desired tenderness.
  • Meanwhile, put 1 Tbs of the water in a nonstick frying pan and bring to a boil over medium.
  • Add the broccoli and onion, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add the shrimp, dill, and the remaining Tbs of water.
  • Stir, recover and cook for 4-5 minutes until shrimp is pink.
  • Remove from heat When the pasta is done, drain and return it to the pot over very low heat.
  • Add the garlic puree and mix well to coat the pasta.
  • Add the broccoli shrimp mix and the seasonings.
  • Toss together until well blended and serve immediately.

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