Christmas "Bow" Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
3 cloves crushed garlic
1 Spanish onion (large), chopped
1 head broccoli, cut up (reserve 1 c. for decoration)
2 large red peppers, chopped (reserve 1/2 c. for decoration)
1 to 1 1/2 lb. bow tie pasta
1 tsp. chopped basil
1 c. light cream or milk
1 large can chopped plum tomatoes or 8 fresh
1/2 c. red wine
3/4 c. Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Saute onion, broccoli, peppers and garlic in olive oil until tender.
Add tomatoes, wine and season.
Simmer 5 to 10 minutes. Add cream or milk and cheese.
Toss with bow tie pasta (1 to 1 1/2 pounds).
Decorate top with reserved broccoli and pepper.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.