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                Vermicelli w/Tomatoes & Chipotle Chiles

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main Dishes                      Pasta

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1/4  cup           vegetable or olive oil
    1/2  pound         vermicelli, broken into small pieces
  1      small         onion -- finely chopped
  2      cloves        garlic -- minced
  3      medium        tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
                       -- into 1/4" chunks
  2                    canned chipotle chiles -- finely chopped
  1      teaspoon      fresh oregano leaves or 1/2 tsp. dried
    1/2  teaspoon      salt
    1/4  teaspoon      freshly ground pepper
  3      cups          vegetable broth
  1      cup           freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
    1/2  cup           fresh parsley -- chopped

Heat oil in a large pot.  Add the vermicelli and stir-fry over high
heat until well-coated and starting to turn golden, about 1 minute.

Add onion and garlic and continue stirring until the onion wilts
slightly, about 1 minute.  Add the tomatoes, chiles, oregano, salt &
pepper, and simmer until the tomatoes wilt, about 3 minutes.

Stir in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and
simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes (add
more stock, if necessary, during cooking).

Transfer to a serving dish, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if
desired.  Serve immediately.

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