Broccoli rabe sauce with linguini

One bunch broccoli Rab
three clove garlic
two shallot sliced(1/2 small vidalia may be substituted)
One lb pasta (preferably fresh) linguine
one cup xvo olive oil
two cups hot chicken stock(broth)
one cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 tbsp crushed red pepper
3 tbsp butter
1/4 lb Italian sausage(optional)
bring two pots of water to boil and blanch broccoli. In a  pro cutlery saute pan add half the oil,shallot, garlic, and saute until garlic yellows.(If you like sausage with your pasta add the sausage now and brown).  Add broccoli Rab and cook for one minute. Add hot stock and cook a minute. Add butter. Blend smooth and add remaining olive oil and red pepper and 1/2 cup cheese..
Cook linguine in pot of hot water for eight minutes until tender. remove and toss with butter. add some pasta water to sauce to achieve a loose consistency. Add most to pasta and toss while very hot. let sit for a couple of minutes so sauce sticks to pasta. Serve and sauce the top. Sprinkle with cheese.

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