Pasta With Spring Vegetables
["3 cloves garlic, minced", "1/2 tsp. dried hot pepper flakes", "3 Tbsp. olive oil", "35 oz. can plum tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped", "1/4 c. chopped fresh basil", "2 Tbsp. butter", "1/2 c. heavy cream", "1/2 c. chicken broth", "1 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese", "2 c. asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces", "2 small zucchini, quartered and cut into 1-inch pieces", "2 c. broccoli flowerets", "1 c. snow peas, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces", "1 c. shelled fresh peas", "1/4 lb. Prosciutto, cut into thin strips", "1 lb. fettuccine or mafaldine or any sturdy pasta"]
["Prepare vegetables and place in top of steamer.", "In a kettle, cook garlic and pepper flakes in oil, over low heat, stirring until the garlic is softened.", "Add tomatoes and boil, stirring, for 5 minutes or until thickened to a puree.", "Stir in basil and salt and pepper to taste."]
["garlic", "pepper", "olive oil", "tomatoes", "fresh basil", "butter", "heavy cream", "chicken broth", "Parmesan cheese", "zucchini", "broccoli flowerets", "snow peas", "fresh peas", "pasta"]