Stovetop Fideos

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 8 ounces whole wheat angel hair pasta, broken into 2-inch pieces
• 2 cups fresh green beans, in 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup corn, fresh or, frozen
• 1/2 dry oregano
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup cotija cheese or 1/2 cup asiago cheese, shredded
• 2 scallions, sliced

Recipe

• 1 heat 2 t oil in a dutch oven over medium heat. add dry pasta pieces and cook, stirring, until toasted and browned in spots, 2-3 minutes. transfer to a bowl.
• 2 add the remaining 1 t oil to the pan and heat over medium. add green beans, onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until the beans are beginning to soften, 3-5 minutes.
• 3 add tomatoes, corn and oregano and cook, stirring until the tomatoes are just beginning to break down, 1-2 minutes.
• 4 stir in broth and the toasted pasta; bring to a boil over high heat.
• 5 reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook, stirring once or twice until the pasta is tender and most of the broth is absorbed, about 10 minutes. (note: if it still seems soupy after the 10-minutes, turn to high, and boil off remaining liquid).
• 6 serve topped with cheese and scallions.