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Cook the broccoli, zucchini, asparagus, and green beans in boiling salted water until crisp but tender, about 4 minutes.
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Add the peas and cook for 1 minute more.
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Drain and refresh the vegetables in cold water.
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Drain and set aside in a mixing bowl.
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Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a nonreactive large skillet over medium heat.
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When hot, add the mushrooms and chile and saute for about 2 minutes.
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Add the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, the garlic, and tomatoes and cook, stirring gently so as not to break up the tomatoes, for about 4 minutes.
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Add the parsley and basil; stir and set aside.
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Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water until just al dente, the spaghetti must retain just a slight resilience in the center.
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Drain.
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Meanwhile, in a nonreactive pot large enough to hold the drained spaghetti and all of the vegetables, melt the butter over medium heat.
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Add the cream and Parmesan and stir constantly until heated through.
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When hot, reduce the heat and cook gently on and off the heat until smooth.
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Add the spaghetti and toss quickly to blend.
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Add half of the vegetables and pour in the reserved juice from the tomatoes.
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Toss and stir over very low heat until the mixture is heated through, 5 minutes.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Add the remaining vegetables and toss gently.
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If the sauce seems too dry, add additional cream, but the sauce should not be soupy.
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Adjust the seasonings.
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Add the pine nuts and give the mixture one final toss.
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Serve in heated soup or spaghetti bowls.
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Spoon some of the tomato mixture over each serving.
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Serve immediately.