Ingredients
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cooking spray (I use olive oil in a spritzer)
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1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
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2 cups cauliflower florets, fresh
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4 cups chicken broth
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3 ounces small shell pasta, spinach preferred
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1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped (I've only used dry) or 1 teaspoon basil, dried (I've only used dry)
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black pepper, freshly ground to taste
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1/2 cup carrot, cut into very small cubes
Instructions
- Spray large saucepan with cooking olive oil spray or nonstick spray. Saute carrot and onion 3 minutes over medium heat, until just tender, stirring occasionally. Do not brown! Add cauliflower and chicken broth; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in shells & basil and bring to a low boil. Cook 15 minutes, or until shells are just tender. Sprinkle each serving with pepper to taste.