Around The World On Your Plate

Ingredients: 4 ounce of shell pasta cooked 1-2 teaspoons of oil 1/2 cup onion diced 2 cloves of garlic crushed 1 cup mixed vegetables like carrots, cauliflower, zucchini 2 tablespoons of butter 2 tablespoons of all purpose flour 1 cup milk 1/2 cup water/vegetable broth 1/8th teaspoon nutmeg Salt and white pepper to taste Parsley to garnish Method: Saute onion and garlic until translucent.  Add all the vegetables and cook until tender, but do not overcook.  Season with salt.  Transfer the vegetables to a separate bowl and set aside.' Melt butter over medium heat and add the flour and stir until smooth.  Cook until the mixture turns a light golden color. Next add milk to it and stir until smooth.  Add water or vegetable broth and stir and cook for a minute.  Add a pinch of nutmeg, salt and white pepper and mix well. Next add the cooked vegetables and pasta and mix.  Adjust salt to taste. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.