Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 to 6

Ingredients

3 medium onions, sliced thinly
45 ml (3 tbsp) butter
2 cans (284 ml / 10 oz) chicken broth
250 ml (1 cup) water
450 g (1 lb) medium rotini, cooked al dente, drained, rinsed, cooled
500 ml (2 cups) small frozen peas
225 g (½ lb) cooked ham, cut in thin strips
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
375 ml (1½ cup / 170 g) pastorella cheese, grated

Directions

1. In a stock pot, soften the onion in the butter until it is transparent but not browned.
2. Add the chicken broth and water and simmer 5 minutes.
3. Add the pasta, peas, ham, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes.
4. Serve with cooking broth in heated pasta bowls.
5. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
6. Serve immediately.

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