STELLINE IN ZUPPA DI ASPARAGI E MENTA

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Taken from here = http://italianfood.about.com/od/pastabasics/ig/The-Pasta-Shapes-Gallery/Stelline--Tiny-pasta-stars-.htm Cooking times are estimated.

Provided by Satyne

Categories     European

Time 40m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

200 g star pasta (stelline)
340 g asparagus
3 small potatoes
3 sprigs of fresh mint
1 liter vegetable stock or 1 liter chicken stock
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 onion, minced
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Wash the asparagus spears and cut the green parts into rounds, keeping the tips as individual inch-long pieces and setting them aside.
  • Peel and dice the potatoes.
  • Mince the onion and sauté it in the butter with the asparagus rounds, potato, and mint. Check seasoning, add some of the broth, and cook the mixture for 20 minutes or so.
  • During this time boil the asparagus tips for a few minutes in a little more of the broth.
  • When the 20 minutes are up, blend the mixture containing the potatoes and stir it into the main broth pot together with the broth containing the asparagus tips, bring everything to a boil, add the stelline, and cook until they are done.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.7, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 6.1, Sodium 18.8, Carbohydrate 51.5, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 3.2, Protein 9.1

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