Aglio Olio

Also called "Hot Spaghetti"!

This is a recipe I got from my best friend's family.  It is really easy (if you have a food processor or a chopper) and fairly cheap (if you choose to do it without the shrimp).  It's definitely one of my favorite dishes.  Enjoy!

2 carrots
5 cloves garlic
1 sweet onion or 1 bunch scallion
2-3 tablespoons fresh ginger root
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup white wine or vermouth
1 tsp crushed red pepper
1 tsp salt
1 tsp oregano
1 can chicken broth (14 oz)
1 lb pasta of your choice
1 lb cleaned raw shrimp (optional)

Chop fine separately: carrots.  Chop fine together: garlic, onion, and ginger root.  Heat oil in large skillet.  Add chopped carrots, cook gently in oil for 3 minutes.  Add wine, pepper, salt & oregano.  Cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.  Add garlic, onion and ginger root.  Cook for 3 more minutes.  Add shrimp and let pink up for 3 to 5 minutes  Add chicken broth.  Let simmer while you cook pasta.  Drain pasta and return to pot.  Add aglio olio mixture.  Stir and serve.