Broccoli Pasta In A Fresh Tomato Sauce

• 4 ounces pasta (Fusili works best!)
• 1/2 cup broccoli floret
• 2 - 2 1/2 cups water
• FOR THE SAUCE
• 3 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• salt
• pepper
• parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

1. Bring a medium pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
2. Add pasta and cook for about 5-8 minutes.
3. Stir in broccoli and cook 5-8 minutes more, or until pasta is al dente.
4. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the water.
5. Heat oil in a medium saucepan and saute the chopped onion until translucent.
6. Add the chopped tomatoes, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup of the pasta-broccoli water.
7. Cover the saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes.
8. Uncover, increase the flame to high, and cook for another 5 minutes, or until the most of the water has evaporated.
9. Remove from heat and season with basil, parsley and oregano.
10. Stir in the cooked pasta-broccoli mixture and mix well to coat.
11. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve hot!

pasta, broccoli floret, water, tomatoes, onion, dried basil, oregano, parsley, olive oil, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/broccoli-pasta-in-a-fresh-tomato-sauce-15179 (may not work)