Pasta Fagioli
serves 4
1 medium onion diced, 2 clove garlic diced, = saute in 1 Tb olive oil
add 1-16oz can tomato sauce and can full of water – salt/pepper/red pepper flakes to taste
add 1 bay leaf and bring to boil then cook on low 10 minutes
drain and rinse 1-16oz can cannolini beans – add to tomato mix and stir – cook on low
cook 2 cups small macaroni in well salted water – drain – saving a cup of pasta water in case you need some later
toss drained pasta and tomato/bean mix together in a large bowl – if you need the pasta water, add as much as you need now – remove bay leaf and finish off with chopped parsley (optional) and your favorite grated cheese 🙂