Dom DeLuise Recipe for Primavera

From Shirley Evans

I found this in a book by Dom DeLuise called Eat This...It'll Make You Feel Better
We could live on this.

5 garlic cloves, minced
4 Tbl olive oil
2 Tbl butter
1/2 lb asparagus, cut in bite-size pieces
2 carrots, thinly sliced
1/2 cup fresh peas
1-2 cup broccoli florets
1 cup cauliflower florets
1 onion, sliced in crescents
6 leaves of fresh basil, chopped
1 cup chicken broth
8-10 mushrooms, sliced
1 lb rigatoni
grated parmesan

In large skillet, saute garlic in oil.  Add vegetables and basil and saute until almost tender.  Add chicken broth and mushrooms.  Bring to a boil, quickly reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 min.  Mix well.  Serve over pasta cooked al dente.  Sprinkle with grated parmesan.


Variation #1:
I don't do this, but it was in the recipe.  When adding chicken broth, first mix well with 1 can of cream of mushroom soup (it works!)

Variation #2:
Omit chicken broth.  Instead, add 1-28 oz can of crushed tomatoes.

Variation #3:
1 cup of diced cooked chicken may be added wthen you add the chicken broth.