Pasta 'n' Potatoes

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• 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.