Broccoli And Shell Macaroni Soup Food

SICILIAN PASTA AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Heat the water for your pasta while you prepare the broccoli.
• In a shallow, 10-inch saute pot, heat the 1 cup olive oil over medium-high heat (see Cook's Note). Add the broccoli to the oil and season it with salt. Saute the broccoli for about 4 minutes, or until it takes on a toasty color. The broccoli will absorb a lot of the oil, so if you find your pot getting dry, just add a little more oil to it. Throw in the garlic and cook for about another minute, until it's slightly brown. Don't burn the garlic! Take the broccoli off the heat and set it aside.
• Prepare the penne according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and toss it in the pot with the broccoli, garlic, and olive oil. If the mixture seems dry, add a little more oil.
• Toss in the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, stir, and garnish with the parsley.

BROCCOLI PASTA SHELLS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the broccoli and garlic in 1 tbsp of the olive oil on a roasting tray and roast in the oven for 10-12 mins, until softened.
• Tip the pasta shells into a pan of boiling, salted water. Cook according to packet instructions and drain. Tip the parsley, basil, pine nuts, lemon juice and parmesan into a blender. Once the broccoli is done, set aside a few of the smaller pieces. Squeeze the garlic from its skin, add to the blender along with the rest of the broccoli, pulse to a pesto and season well.
• Toss the pasta with the pesto. Add the reserved broccoli florets, split between two bowls and top with a little extra parmesan, the lemon zest and a good grinding of black pepper, if you like.

BROCCOLI AND PASTA SOUP

Steps:

• Bring a covered pot of water to a boil for cooking the pasta.
• Meanwhile, combine the garlic, onions, and oil in a soup pot and sauté on medium heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring regularly, until the onions start to caramelize.
• Add the wine or water and stir well.
• Cook until the liquid evaporates, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add the red pepper flakes, broccoli, water, and salt.
• Cover and cook for 7 to 9 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender.
• When the pasta water boils, add the pasta and cook al dente, 8 to 10 minutes,
• Drain, and set aside.
• When the broccoli is tender, puree about 1/3 of the soup mixture in a blender until smooth and return it to the soup pot.
• Stir in the cooked pasta.
• Add a little water if you prefer a thinner soup.
• Top with grated cheese and serve.

SHELL PASTA WITH BROCCOLI & GARLIC

Steps:

• Cut Broccoli into small florets& chop stems.
• Cook in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender-crisp, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer to a bowl of ice water using a slotted spoon.
• Drain& set aside.
• Cook pasta in the same pot of boiling water until tender but firm, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid, drain& return to the pot.
• Heat oil in a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat; add next 4 ingredients& fry until garlic is fragrant& anchovies begin to break down, about 2 minutes.
• Add broccoli to skillet and cook until heated through& garlic is beginning to turn golden, about 2 minutes.
• Add to pasta along with reserved cooking liquid& toss to coat.
• Sprinkle Parmesan on each serving.

BROCCOLI AND SHELL MACARONI SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3 to 4-quart saucepan, combine the olive oil, onion, garlic, celery, parsley, and marjoram; place over medium heat and saute, stirring frequently, until the celery and onion are beginning to color, about 10 minutes.
• Add in the tomatoes and their juices, breaking up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon or a potato masher; simmer briskly for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut the top of the broccoli into small florets, then peel the stems and cut them into 1/2-inch pieces; you should have about 5 cups.
• Add the broccoli, broth, salt (the amount will depend on the saltiness of the liquid you use), and pepper.
• Cover and bring to a boil; adjust heat and simmer briskly, partially covered, for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice.
• Stir in the shells and continue to simmer until shells are tender, 8-10 minutes, stirring a few times.
• Taste and correct seasoning , if necessary.
• Let rest 10 minutes, then serve in flat soup bowls and pass the grated cheese.