Ingredients

  • 2 medium carrots
  • 2-1/4 cups uncooked spiral pasta
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium green or sweet red pepper, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1-1/4 cups cold water
  • 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules or 1 vegetable bouillon cube
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Method

  • Using a vegetable peeler, slice carrots into curls. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a
  • , saute the carrots, onion, pepper, basil, garlic powder and pepper flakes in butter for 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • Combine the cornstarch, water and bouillon until smooth; add to vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Drain pasta. Stir pasta and lemon juice into vegetable mixture.