Spaghetti With Asparagus - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. (1/2 stick) butter
1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 onion, thinly sliced
2 slices (deli) ham, chopped
1/2 lb. asparagus, cut into slivers
1/2 c. water
1 chicken bouillon cube or 1 tsp. chicken stock base
1/2 lb. thin spaghetti
1/2 c. half and half
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Heat butter and oil in 1 quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until golden (do not brown).
Add ham and saute briefly.
Add asparagus, water, and bouillon cube.
Reduce heat and simmer about 15 minutes.
Add spaghetti to large pot of rapidly boiling salted water and cook until al dente, about 5 to 6 minutes.
Drain well.
Return spaghetti to pot.
Add asparagus mixture and half and half; cook over medium-low heat until warmed through.
Top with Parmesan and pepper before serving.