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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Love vegetables /fruit too. Currently can't get enough of Kishu Kisses. Broccoli is my obsession (I know boring), but pantry is always stocked with College Inn chicken broth, garlic, slabs of parmesan and sharp provolone for grating, lemons. Killer pasta with broccoli maker.

What's your current obsession OP?
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Recipe please! Like I am five years old.[/quote]

Of course! Produce has been hit or miss lately. Broccoli quality is important so look for depth of color, dark and light. Pick up a bushel buy the stalk and make sure it's not rubbery by gently shaking it. If the stalk is floppy and bendy, find another.

Ingredients: 
Organic broccoli, 2 healthy bushels (or less if smaller serving)
Fresh head of organic garlic 
College Inn chicken broth - there's an organic option and a low sodium option. I only use this brand. I've tried many and none match the taste of College Inn
Extra virgin olive oil
Red pepper flakes - preferably with the grinder top
Block of parmesan (mild) or reggiano (sharp) - your preference
Pasta - I use mezze rigatoni.

Cut stalks and rinse broccoli. Leave in strainer to air dry.

Fill your pasta pot with water, a quick table salt shake and cover. Have that pot boiling and ready to go. Drop pasta in when broccoli/broth mixture is just about done. Al dente pasta works best since its tossed in broth. Taste test pasta for al dente or softer if you like. But it will continue to soften when broccoli mixture is added.

5+ cloves of garlic works for me, but I love garlic so adjust to your liking. Finely chop garlic. I use a mini cusinart.

In a deep saute pan on low flame: add EVOO to generously coat bottom, add minced garlic. Shake pan over flame to evenly distribute garlic. Use whatever utensil to swirl garlic so it doesn't brown. Add broccoli and lightly toss to coat (ok to add more if you need). Season with a shake or two of red pepper flakes and stir. Boil pasta now.

Add 1/2 cup of chicken broth to broccoli and stir. At this point I put a lid on to quickly steam, but not fully. Check with fork, it should still be firm but forkable.

Add a handful of grated parmesan, stir and add a tablespoon of butter, more chicken stock (whatever amount for more soupy or less so)

Addition: Chicken breast is great. When I do, I trim well and saute whole breast cutlets in a large skillet with butter (yup) and a 2-3 garlic cloves for essence. Slice after cooked and add to broccoli mixture at end.

Drain and plate pasta. Add broccoli and broth mixture to your liking. Grate cheese on top. Serve with garlic bread and/or carprese salad of thinly sliced mozzarella and quality tomatoes. Drizzle with EVOO and sweet, thick balsamic vinegar. I love Due Vittorie!

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