Asparagus Pasta

• 2 cups orzo pasta
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups asparagus, chopped
• 12 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 12 cup fresh sage leaf, plus sprigs
• pepper

1. Place pasta and broth in a 4-5 quart pan over high heat, cover, and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat to medium-high, cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add asparagus and cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is barely tender to bite, 8-10 minutes.
4. Stir in cheese; remove pan from heat.
5. Meanwhile, cook oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat, 3-4 minutes.
6. Add sage leaves, stir often until edges begin to curl, 2-3 minutes.
7. Remove from heat.
8. With a slotted spoon, lift sage to a towel.
9. Reserve oil.
10. Crumble sage leaves; add sage and oil to pasta and mix.
11. Garnish with sage sprigs.
12. Add pepper to taste.

orzo pasta, chicken broth, parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil, sage leaf, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/asparagus-pasta-4570 (may not work)