Bacon And Broccoli Pasta

30ml olive oil

1 red onion, chopped 250g bacon bits

300g butternut, cubed 10ml chopped garlic

3-4 sprigs of thyme 250ml chicken stock 500ml cold water

250g bow-shaped pasta salt and pepper

300g broccoli florets 250ml cream

80ml grated Parmesan cheese

Heat the oil in a pot. Fry the onion, bacon, butternut, garlic and thyme for 5 minutes.

Remove from the heat and stir in the stock and water. Add the pasta and season well.

Return to the heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until the pasta is cooked.

Add the broccoli, cream and Parmesan and mix through. Return to the heat for another 5 minutes until the broccoli is cooked.

Serve with extra Parmesan. Serves 4-6.