Real spaghettini with asparagus

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

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Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

2 tb Olive oil
4 Garlic cloves, chopped
2 c Diced tomatoes
Salt and pepper, to taste
Pinch sugar
2 tb Tomato paste
1 lb Asparagus, cut into
-bite-size lengths
1 lb Spaghettini
10 Basil leaves, cut into
-thin slices, or a
-combination of herbs
-(parsley and marjoram,
-for example)
3 tb Freshly grated cheese
-(Locatelli Romano,
-Parmesan, dry Jack)

Heat olive oil in a saucepan, add garlic and gently saute until
garlic is fragrant and softened. Add tomatoes and cook over
medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until thick and saucelike.
Season with salt, pepper and sugar, and add tomato paste if needed.
Stir in asparagus, cover, and cook about 5 minutes, or until
asparagus is just tender. Set aside and keep warm. Cook pasta until
al dente. Drain. Serve spaghettini topped with sauce, herbs and
cheese. Serves 4 to 6.