Creamy One Pot Pasta
4 large garlic cloves, peeled 1 jar (7 oz) sun-dried tomatoes in oil, undrained 3 cans (14.5 oz each) chicken broth (5¼ cups) 1 lb uncooked penne pasta 1 head broccoli (2 cups small florets) 2 medium carrots, peeled 4 oz reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel) ¼ tsp salt ½ tsp coarsely ground black pepper Grated fresh Parmesan cheese and snipped fresh basil (optional) directions: Thinly slice garlic and place garlic and 1 tbsp oil from sun-dried tomatoes into (8-qt.) Stockpot. Cook garlic over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until garlic is golden brown, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; add broth. Return to burner; increase heat to high. Cover and bring to a boil. Stir in pasta; cover and simmer vigorously 8-10 minutes or until pasta is almost cooked but still firm, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cut broccoli into small florets. Cut carrots in half lengthwise; thinly slice crosswise on a bias. Drain sun-dried tomatoes; pat dry with a paper towel. Slice tomatoes into thin strips. Cut cream cheese into cubes. Add vegetables, cream cheese, salt and black pepper to Stockpot. Stir until cream ...