-laced Garlic Soup With Pasta Stars

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 10 garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 5 cups vegetable stock
• salt
• cayenne
• 1/2 cup star shaped pasta or 1/2 cup other tiny pasta
• 2 tablespoons dry

Recipe

• 1 place the garlic and olive oil in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
• 2 transfer to a large pot over medium heat and cook until very fragrant, about 3 minutes, being careful not to let the garlic brown.
• 3 stir in the stock and season with salt and cayenne to taste.
• 4 bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
• 5 meanwhile, cook the pasta in a pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 5 minutes. drain and divide among 4 soup bowls.
• 6 when ready to serve, add the to the soup, ladle into the bowls, and serve at once.