Penne Pasta Primavera with Fresh Vegetables

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked penne pasta
• Butter, olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 large carrot, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 cup asparagus or zucchini, cut into bite-size pieces
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 3⁄4 cup chicken broth
• Juice from 1 lemon, about 1⁄4 cup
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• Parmesan cheese
• Fresh minced Italian parsley