Pasta Recipe - BROCCOLI SOUP

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp (45ml) olive oil

• 1 large onion, thinly sliced

• 2 oz (55g) diced prosciutto or unsmoked ham

• 1 clove garlic, crushed

• 5 cups (1.25L) chicken stock

• 2 oz (55g) stellini or other pastina (tiny pasta shapes)

• 1/2 lb (225g) broccoli, taps cut into small florets and the tender stems julienned

• salt and freshly ground black pepper

• freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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Method:

1. Heat oil in a large pan and gently saute' onion, prosciutto abd garlic for 4 to 5 minutes.

2. Pour in stock, bring to the boil and simmer, partly covered, for 10 minutes.

3. Add stellini and broccoli and cook until pasta is al dente and broccoli crisp but tender. Season to taste. Serve in warm bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan.