Pasta with Asparagus, Peas and Herb Sauce

Ingredients

1 packet pasta cooked to packet directions
1 cup organic chicken or vegetable stock
500g organic asparagus trimmed, cut in thirds
2 organic leeks white part only, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic crushed
1 cup fresh organic garden peas
1 tablespoon mint -finely chopped
1/2 cup parsley - finely chopped
1/2 cup basil - shredded
1/3 cup organic cream
pinch nutmeg
1 tbsp organic parmesan cheese

Method

1. Place 1/2 cup stock and leeks in a large deep pan. Cook over low heat 4-5 minutes.
2. Add garlic, peas and mint. Cook one minute. Add remaining stock and cup water, bring to boil. Simmer 5 minutes.
3. Add asparagus, parsley, basil and season well with salt and pepper. Simmer till asparagus is tender- 3-4 minutes. Gradually increase heat to reduce sauce. Stir in cream, nutmeg and parmesan.
4. Add sauce to pasta, serve with extra parmesan.