Ingredients

• 6 cups penne pasta
• 1 pound bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 3 1/2 (10.75 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes

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Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of bacon fat.
3. Add sliced onions to skillet and cook over medium heat in bacon fat until slightly browned. Add broth, hot pepper flakes, and bacon; simmer until ready to serve.
4. Add penne to mixture in skillet and heat until warmed through; serve immediately.