Creamy Linguine With Shrimp and Veggies

• 6 quarts water
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 8 ounces uncooked linguine
• 3 cups small broccoli florets
• 1 12 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 12 ounces peeled and deveined medium shrimp
• 1 julienne-cut carrot
• 34 cup fat free cream cheese
• 14 teaspoon ground black pepper

1. Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil in a saucepan.
2. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pasta, and cook 5 minutes.
3. Add broccoli, cook for 3 minutes, or until pasta is done.
4. Drain over a bowl, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
5. Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
6. Add onion, and mushrooms to the pan, and saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Add garlic, and saute for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
8. Add pasta mixture, 1/2 cup pasta water, cream cheese, and pepper to pan, and cook 3 minutes or until cheese melts, and shrimp are done, stirring occasionally.

water, salt, linguine, broccoli florets, butter, onion, mushrooms, garlic, shrimp, julienne, cream cheese, ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/creamy-linguine-with-shrimp-and-veggies-458811 (may not work)