Pasta With Lima Beans And Swiss Chard

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 quarts water
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, thickly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons fresh italian parsley, chopped
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups frozen lima beans, thawed
• 3/4 cup prosciutto or 3/4 cup ham, chopped
• 1/4 cup dry wine
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1/3 cup whipping cream
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 cups swiss chard or 3 cups spinach, thinly sliced
• 1 lb penne or 1 lb spaghetti
• 1/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated

Recipe

• 1 bring the water to a boil in a large pot.
• 2 heat the olive oil in a large saute pan set on high heat until sizzling, about 2 minutes.
• 3 add the garlic, red pepper flakes, parsley, onion, lima beans and prosciutto or ham.
• 4 reduce the heat to medium and cook until the garlic begins to brown and the onion is soft, about 5-6 minutes.
• 5 stir in the wine and boil until reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
• 6 add the chicken stock, cream, salt and pepper and simmer for 10-15 minutes, until the sauce is slightly thickened.
• 7 add the swiss chard or spinach leaves to the sauce about 2 minutes before it's done, stirring well.
• 8 while the sauce is simmering, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until just tender.
• 9 drain the pasta well and return it to the pot.
• 10 pour the sauce over the pasta and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes.
• 11 remove the pan from the heat, stir in cheese and serve.