Shirataki Noodles With Broccoli & Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb broccoli
1 cup water
1 cup nonfat chicken broth
8 ounces shirataki noodles
1/2 cup onion (thick diced)
3 garlic cloves (or to taste)
1/2 cup reduced-fat feta cheese (or fat free)
salt and pepper

Preparation

Cut the broccoli buds into small florets, leaving as short a stem as possible and set aside.
Cut the remaining broccoli stems into 1/2\" pieces; steam the broccoli pieces, the diced onion and the garlic, in 1 cup of lightly salted water for 10 minutes or until very soft.
Meanwhile, place shirataki noodles in a colander, rinse in water thorourghly and drain. At this point I use my kitchen scissors to cut the noodles into bite sized pieces.
Place the chicken broth, reserved florets and shirataki noodles into a small pot and steam or boil 4 to 5 minutes, retaining the bright green color and a bit of crunch; drain liquid and reserve.
In a food processor, puree the cooked broccoli, onion and garlic until very smooth, adding a bit of the reserved pasta broth if needed to make a smooth sauce; add feta cheese, pulse until melted; add salt & pepper to taste.
Pour warm sauce over the shirataki noodles & broccoli and stir gently to combine; plate and sprinkle with extra feta cheese if desired.