Pasta Fagioli

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1 thin slice onion, diced
• 1/2 tsp. chopped garlic
• 16 oz. crushed tomatoes
• 1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
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• 1 cup ditalini pasta

Directions:

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Saute carrot, celery and onion until soft. Add garlic and saute briefly. Stir in tomatoes, broth, pepper, and parsley- simmer for 20 minutes.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ditalini pasta and cook for 8 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Add beans to the sauce mixture and simmer for a few minutes. When pasta is done, stir into sauce and bean mixture.

By Ellen from Ware,MA