Garlic Asparagus

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (14 ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 12 garlic cloves, peeled and cut in halves lengthwise
• 1 1/2 lbs asparagus, trimmed
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• lemon zest

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, bring chicken broth, olive oil and garlic to a boil.
• 2 add asparagus and return to boil.
• 3 reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook just until asparagus is tender but still crisp, about 5 minutes.
• 4 remove with slotted spoon to warm serving plate.
• 5 raise heat and cook liguid and garlic in pan until syrupy and reduced to about 1/2 cup. season with salt and pepper to taste. pour over asparagus and sprinkle with grated skin from one lemon.