Broccoli with Sun-Dried Tomatoes over Pasta

Title:
Broccoli with Sun-Dried Tomatoes over Pasta

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Pasta,
Sauces,
Low-cal




Ingredients:





     2 tb Olive oil


     2 md Garlic cloves, chopped fine


   1/2 lb Broccoli florets and stems,


          -cut into 1/2" pieces


          -(about 2 cups)


     1 c  Reduced chicken broth


     1 c  Dry white wine


    24    Sun dried tomatoes, cut with


          -scissors into 1/4" wide


          -strips


     1 ts Dried basil


   1/2 ts Dried oregano


   1/2 ts Dried thyme


   1/2 ts Dried marjoram


          Freshly ground black pepper


          Cooked pasta - your choice






 Heat the oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat. Add the garlic; as


 soon as it sizzles, add the broccoli and saute, stirring continuously,


 until it turns dark green, about 1 minute. Add the broth and wine and bring


 to a boil. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and herbs, reduce the heat,


 cover, and simmer until the broccoli is tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Spoon


 over freshly cooked pasta and season with black pepper to taste. Note 1: to


 make reduced chicken broth, briskly boil 2 cups of the broth of your choice


 until it evaporates down to 1 cup (about 15 minutes) Note 2: Be sure to use


 sun-dried tomatoes packaged without oil


 


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