Ingredients

284 g (10 oz) bow-tie pasta
341 g (3/4 lb) asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2.5 cm (1 inch) lengths
10 mL (2 tsp) olive oil
2 large onions, halved and thinly sliced
5 mL (1 tsp) sugar
2 mL (1/2 tsp) dried oregano
1 mL (1/4 tsp) black pepper
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1 cm (1/2 inch) squares
114 g (4 oz) smoked ham, cut into 5 mm (1/4 inch) dice
150 mL (2/3 cup) chicken broth
3 mL (3/4 tsp) grated lemon zest
1 mL (1/4 tsp) salt
5 mL (1 tsp) cornstarch blended with 15 mL (1 tbsp) water
75 mL (1/3 cup) chopped fresh basil
15 mL(1 tbsp) lemon juice