Clare Smyth Pasta Dish

• servings: 2-4
• active time: 20 min
• total time: 25-30 min

Ingredients

½ red onion, chopped 1 carrot, chopped

2-3 celery stalks, chopped

½ lb (225 g) orecchiette or other small pasta

2 cups mushrooms, chopped

Chicken stock (enough to cover, + more)

2-3 Tbsp cold butter

1 cup spinach, chopped

Splash of vinegar (red wine or white)

Olive oil @terradelyssa salt, pepper Parmigiano Reggiano, for serving

Directions

Sauté onion, carrot & celery in olive oil with

salt + pepper until softened.

Add pasta, toast 1-2 min until lightly golden, then toss in mushrooms.

Pour in chicken stock to cover by ~1 inch.

Simmer like risotto, adding more stock/water as needed.

4. When pasta is just shy of al dente, stir in

butter, spinach & splash of vinegar.

5. Serve topped with Parmigiano Reggiano.

Makes 2-4 servings.