Linguine With Basil-Pea Cream

Name: Linguine With Basil-Pea Cream
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 49 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter, divided; 1/2 cup chopped leek; 1 1/2 cups fat-free chicken broth, divided; 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen green peas; 1 cup fresh basil leaf; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 2 (8 ounce) packages sliced mushrooms; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 6 cups hot cooked linguine (about 12 ounces uncooked pasta); 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"From Cooking Light. Serving size: 1 1/3 c. pasta. Per serving: 383 calories, 9.5 g fat, 15.7 g protein, 59.8 g carb, 6.8 g fiber 15 mg cholesterol."

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Ready In:: 49mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 6

ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, divided
¹⁄₂ cup chopped leek
1 ¹⁄₂ cups fat-free chicken broth, divided
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen green peas
1 cup fresh basil leaf
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 (8 ounce) packages sliced mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups hot cooked linguine (about 12 ounces uncooked pasta)
1 ¹⁄₄ teaspoons salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
¹⁄₄ cup chopped fresh basil

directions

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add in leeks; stir/saute 3 minutes.
Stir in 3/4 cup broth and peas; bring to a boil.
Partially cover, lower heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
Place 1 1/2 cups pea mixture, 3/4 cup broth, 1 cup basil leaves, and oil in a blender; process until smooth.
Put pureed pea mixture in a big bowl.
Stir in remaining pea mixture.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a pan over medium-high heat.
Add in mushrooms and garlic; stir/saute 6 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
Stir mushroom mixture, pasta, salt, and pepper into pea mixture.
Sprinkle 2 teaspoons chopped basil over each serving.