Pasta with Butternut Squash and Lima Beans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 3 1/2 cups 1/2-inch pieces seeded peeled butternut squash (from about one 2-pound squash)
- 1 10-ounce package frozen baby lima beans, thawed
- 2 cups (or more) canned vegetable broth
- 10 ounces penne pasta (3 cups)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion and saute until tender and golden, about 10 minutes.
- Add garlic, thyme and crushed red pepper and stir 1 minute.
- Add squash and lima beans and saute 3 minutes.
- Add 2 cups broth and bring to boil.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
- Drain.
- Return to pot.
- Add squash mixture to pasta.
- Toss to blend, adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls to moisten if necessary.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to bowl.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
olive oil, onion, garlic, thyme, red pepper, butternut squash, beans, vegetable broth, penne pasta, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pasta-with-butternut-squash-and-lima-beans-102391 (may not work)