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First Course - Soups and Pastas

Penne con Crema Di Broccoli
Penne Pasta with Broccoli Cream Sauce

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

  • Broccoli florets - 1, ½ lb.
  • Chicken broth - 1 cup
  • Penne pasta - 1 lb.
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 1/3 cup
  • Garlic - 3 cloves, minced
  • Heavy cream - ½ cup
  • Red Pepper Flakes - 1 tsp.
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Parmesan cheese - sprinkle on top
  • Butter - 1 tablespoon

 

Directions:

  1. In a medium sauce pan add olive oil, butter and garlic,
  2. Turn heat to medium high When the oil is hot add the broccoli, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
  3. Cook for about five minutes, add chicken broth. Cover and cook until tender.
  4. Place all the mixture in a food processor and puree. Place the puree back in the pan and heat through
  5. Add cream mix well and turn off Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente.
  6. Drain, mix with the sauce, add parmesan cheese and serve
   
 

Zucchini Stracciatella
Zucchini Soup with Egg Drops and Parmesan

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • Zucchini - 8 small, diced
  • Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
  • Garlic - 2 cloves, chopped
  • Eggs - 3, lightly beaten
  • Parmesan cheese - 4 tablespoons
  • Parsley - 1 tablaspoon chopped.
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Chicken broth – 4 cups

 

Directions:

  1. In a soup pan add oil and garlic sauté for a minute.
  2. Add zucchini, salt and pepper and brown lightly. Add chicken broth, cover pan and cook 20 minutes.
  3. Beat eggs in mixing bowl, add cheese parsley and blend together well.
  4. Remove soup from fire and add egg mixture, stirring it in well, and let stand 3 minutes before serving.
   
 

Pomodoro Prezzemolo E Parmigiano
Tomatoes, Parmesan Cheese, and Parsley Sauce

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • Olive oil – 1/4 cup
  • Garlic finely chopped – 2 cloves
  • Crushed Tomatoes – 1 -28oz can
  • Italian Parsley finely chopped – 1 cup
  • Parmesan Cheese grated – 3/4 cup
  • Salt & Black Pepper – 1/2 tsp. each

 

Directions:

  1. Heat olive oil on medium high in saucepan.
  2. When oil is hot, add garlic and cook until it is a light brown (take care not to burn the garlic).
  3. Add tomatoes and stir with a wooden spoon.
  4. When sauce comes to a boil, turn heat to simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
  5. Add parsley and Parmesan cheese also add salt and pepper, cook for 5 minutes more.