Peanut Pad Thai

OH MY GOODNESS.

I've been eyeing up this One Pot Wonder Thai Style Peanut Pasta Recipe for a while now.

We just had it and I find myself thinking WHY did I wait this long!  

Needless to say, as I tend to do, I had to make my own kinks.   So here's how I do it!

Ingredients:
16 ounces linguine  (lets be honest thats the size of the box...ain't got time for measuring it out)
4 cups vegetable broth
3/4 cup water
4 cloves minced garlic
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 teaspoon sriracha
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 inches of ginger root (peeled and left in long chunks)
1 large carrot, peeled and cut in 1/4 inch by 2 inch pieces
1 red bell pepper, cut in 1/4 by 2 inch pieces
3 green onions, sliced and cut
1 cup roasted salted peanuts (chopped)
2 tblsp peanut butter

(These two items are for after cooking)
~~small bunch cilantro
~~two limes

Directions:
Place the top 14 items in a large pot.   Cover and bring to a boil.  Reduce to a simmer and keep covered.  Cook for 10 more minutes (stirring about every 2 minutes).   Cook until the pasta is al dente and most of the liquid is gone.   Leave a little in the bottom, as it will soak it up.

Remove the slices of ginger.  Stir in the cilantro and juice of the two limes.  

DISH UP!

***I do plan to also cut up and stir fry a chicken breast or two and add them to the dish next time as well!  

Only 3 stars....because the oldest two think its too spicy, but you have to remember when I say 1 tsp red pepper flakes, I probably did 1 tblsp  instead...and same with the sriracha!  But this is my NEW FAVORITE!

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