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Pasta e Fagioli

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish, Soup
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 medium tomatoes seeded and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 small carrot chopped
  • 1 can kidney beans
  • 1 cup chicken broth any broth will work or you can use water
  • 1 pound favorite small pasta
  • salt & pepper
  • grated Parmesan cheese for topping

Instructions
 

  • Chop the garlic, carrot and tomatoes.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a sauce pan. Add the garlic, carrot and tomatoes. Add some salt & pepper. Cook on medium heat until the tomatoes release their juices. About 10 minutes. Get you pasta cooking.
  • Add the beans and the broth and cook an additional 10 minutes. Add salt & pepper.
  • Using a potato masher, mash the sauce about 5 times. We want to leave some of the beans intact while others get mashed.
  • Drain your pasta and return it to the pan. Add the beans over the pasta and stir gently.
  • Serve in bowls top with Parmesan cheese.