Pasta Primavera

Ingredients

• 3 plum tomatoes, diced
• 1 eggplant, peeled and diced (2 cups)
• 2 small (6") zucchini, trimmed and thinly sliced
• 1 red, yellow or orange bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 onion, peeled and diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3/4 cup low-sodium, fat-free chicken broth
• 3/4 cup low-sodium tomato juice
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
• 3/4 lb thin spaghetti, cooked and drained
• 4 tbsp half and half
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley, optional