Chitalian Five-Spice Linguini with Asparagus

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

400 Grams (14 oz) Linguini noodles
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
1 Tablespoon sesame oil
2 Teaspoons chili paste
4 Cloves garlic, chopped
1 Teaspoon ginger, chopped
2 Tablespoons five-spice powder
1 Tablespoons olive oil
¾ Cup chicken broth
1 Large bunch asparagus, chopped
1 Cup mushrooms, cut into strips
2 Onions, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Boil water with salt in a pot.  Put Linguini noodles in the pot and cook until the noodles are firm but not hard.  Drain the water and set the noodles aside to cool off.
In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, chili paste, ginger and five spice powder.
In a large frying pan, put the olive oil.  Then, add the garlic and saute it until it is golden brown.  Then, put the onion in and stir until it is translucent in color.  Add the asparagus, mushrooms, broth and the soy sauce mixture.  Simmer for five to ten minutes or until the asparagus is tender.
Place the noodles on the pan and mix well until the noodles has absorbed the sauce.  Then, put salt and pepper for seasoning.