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Toasted Garlic And Sweet Pea Pasta Recipe

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Ingredients

salt .
1 large onion, finely sliced .
1/2 tsp dried thyme .
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes .
3/4 c white wine .
black pepper .
5 large garlic cloves, very thinly sliced .
1/4-1/3 c extra-virgin olive oil .
1 c grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese .
2 c chicken broth .
1/2 c fresh flat leaf parsley, sliced .
1 lb long thin pasta (whatever you have in the cboard) .
2 (10 oz) boxes frozen peas

Directions

Step #1 Place a large pot of water with a tight-fitting lid over high heat; bring to a boil; add in salt & the pasta.
Step #2 Cook according to package directions until al dente; right before draining, reserve about ½ c pasta cooking liquid.
Step #3 Add olive oil & sliced garlic to a large skillet; place skillet over med-heat/flame, spread the sliced garlic out in an even layer in the heating oil, & keep an eye on the garlic (it can go from golden to burnt in a couple of seconds.
Step #4 Have a slotted spoon & some paper towels on a plate nearby; once the garlic is toasty brown, remove it from the oil with a slotted spoon & drain it on the paper towels.
Step #5 Turn the heat up under the skillet w/ oil to medium-high; add in the red pepper flakes, onion, salt, thyme, & pepper.
Step #6 Cook, stirring often, for about 5 mins or until the onions become tender & lightly browned.
Step #7 Add in the wine & cook 2 mins, then add the chicken stock; continue cooking 2 mins.
Step #8 Add in the peas & a couple of ladles of the pasta cooking liquid.
Step #9 Bring the sauce back to a bubble; with the back of a spoon, mash about half of the peas in the skillet.
Step #10 Add in the parsley & toasted garlic slices; stir this to mix, then taste it; add more salt/pepper if needed.
Step #11 Add the cooked drained pasta; toss to coat (if the sauce is too thick, add another glug of chicken stock).
Step #12 Stir in the cheese, then transfer the pasta to serving plates; pass extra cheese at the table.
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