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      Title: Blushing Penne Pasta
 Categories: Pasta, Vegetables, Herbs, Dairy, Cheese
      Yield: 8 servings
 
     16 oz Penne pasta
      2 tb Butter
      1 md Onion; halved, thin sliced
      2 tb Fresh thyme; minced -OR-
      2 ts Dried thyme
      2 tb Fresh basil; minced -OR-
      2 ts Dried basil
      1 ts Salt
  1 1/2 c  Half & half cream; divided
    1/2 c  Chicken broth
      1 tb Tomato paste
      2 tb A-P flour
    1/2 c  Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese;
           - shredded, divided
 
  In a 6 qt stockpot, cook pasta according to package directions.
  Drain; return to pot.
  
  Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium
  heat; saute onion until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add herbs
  and salt; cook and stir 1 minute. Add 1 cup cream, wine, and tomato
  paste; cook and stir until blended.
  
  Mix flour and remaining 1/2 cup cream until smooth; gradually stir
  into onion mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened,
  about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese. Stir into pasta. Serve
  with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
  
  Recipe by Margaret Wilson, Hemet, California
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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