Vegetarian Pasta with Peas

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 medium onion, finely diced
• 1 medium carrot, finely diced
• 2-3 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 1/2 cup vegetable stock
• 2 cups peas, frozen
• 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano

Instructions

1. Heat a pan over medium heat and add olive oil.
2. Add finely diced onion and carrot, mix, and sweat for about a minute.
3. Add a pinch of salt, black pepper, and a dash of red pepper flake.
4. Add minced garlic and mix in, blooming it without cooking.
5. Add vegetable stock and stir, bringing it to a hard simmer.
6. Add pasta and stir, then add another half cup of vegetable stock.
7. Cover and reduce heat to low to prevent boiling over.
8. After about 12 minutes, remove the lid and stir aggressively to thicken the sauce.
9. Add frozen peas and cover for one minute to retain heat.
10. Remove the cover, add cracked black pepper and a dash of red pepper flake if desired.
11. Shut off the heat and add grated Parmigiano, stirring aggressively for about 30 seconds.