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Broccoli Sauce for Pasta
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 6
Thick, garlicky broccoli puree wonderful on pasta. Full of flavor, not a lot of calories.
Ingredients:
1 bunch broccoli, about 1 1/2 pounds
1/4 cup olive oil
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt and black pepper
Directions:
1. Cut broccoli in flowerettes.
2. Peel the stems and cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
3. Heat oil in pan.
4. Add garlic, salt and black pepper.
5. Slowly saute garlic until it is slightly brown.
6. Add 1/2 cup water.
7. Mix water and garlic into a sauce.
8. Let come to a boil.
9. Add broccoli, cook stirring constantly until broccoli is cooked to almost a mushy stage.
10. Add red pepper flakes.
11. Puree sauce and serve over pasta.
By RecipeOfHealth.com