Pasta 'n' Potatoes

Submitted by Gingerbear

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 lb any small shell pasta
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 6 cloves crushed garlic (not chopped)
• 1 pinch chili flakes
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1 bunch fresh oregano, chopped
• 5 medium white potatoes, diced
• 3 cups vegetable stock
• 5 roma tomatoes, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup chopped chunky parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• salt & pepper

directions

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions, al dente style.
2. Meanwhile, in a medium-sized pot, sauté onion, garlic and chili flakes in olive oil until tender.
3. Add oregano, potatoes and stock.
4. Cook until potatoes are barely tender; add tomatoes.
5. Continue cooking until potatoes are done.
6. Remove half of the soup and puree with a hand blender.
7. Pour back into the pot and cook for one minute.
8. Adjust the thickness with extra stock if necessary.
9. Add pasta and cheese; garnish with additional chopped oregano and, if desired, drizzle with olive oil before serving.