JOANNA'S WHOLE-WHEAT PASTA 
Virgin olive oil
3/4 lb. turkey sausage
4 sm. leeks
3 sweet red peppers
Fresh garlic, to taste
Fresh parsley, to taste
Low sodium/low fat chicken broth
Whole wheat spaghetti
Grated Parmesan cheese

Serving suggestion: Serve with a dry, medium-bodied red wine.

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in saucepan. Remove sausage from casing, crumble into olive oil and saute. When sausage is half-cooked (about 5 minutes), add chopped leeks, diced red pepper, garlic and parsley. Simmer another 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 3/4 cup chicken broth. Stir, cover and simmer 5 minutes. Cook 8 ounces pasta according to package directions. Drain, add to sausage mixture and stir. Serve hot. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and fresh-ground pepper.

 

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