Pasta With Leeks And Sausage

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large leek
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 cup water
• salt and black pepper
• 3 links spicy smoked sausage
• 1/2 lb short pasta (ziti, fusilli, penne)

Recipe

• 1 cut the leek in half and clean well. discard the bottom root part and the top green leaves. slice into 1/2 inch thick slices.
• 2 in a saucepan heat some water to cook the sausages. prick the sausages and boil for about 5 minutes. remove sausages and let cool.
• 3 in a large skillet heat the olive oil and add garlic and leeks. saute over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes.
• 4 add the bouillon cube, spices, 1/2 cup water, and pepper. bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• 5 slice the sausages and add to the leeks. let cook together over for about 10 minutes.
• 6 toss this with cooked short pasta and serve.
• 7 this is great with a tomato or carrot salad.