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Mint Rules! Pasta




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Introduction


4 servings


List of Ingredients




8 ounces medium pasta shells
2 tablespoons olive oil

1 yellow onion, diced

1 yellow or green bell pepper, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon each: dried Italian herbs, dried fennel seed

2 cans (16 ounces each) diced tomatoes, drained

1 cup chicken broth

1/4 cup tomato paste

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

freshly ground black pepper

12 to 15 sprigs fresh mint, coarsely chopped

grated parmesan cheese



Recipe



Heat salted water to a boil in a stockpot; cook pasta shells until al dente. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes. Add dried herbs and fennel seed; cook, stirring, about 30 seconds.

Add tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, salt, red pepper flakes and black pepper to taste; simmer 5 minutes. Stir in the mint; simmer 2 minutes. Spoon over pasta; top with parmesan.
Preparation time: 18 minutes, Cooking time: 12 minutes