pasta fagioli

By Karmagoddess

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 cup onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 cans italian stewed tomatoes undrained
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 can cannellini beans of great northern beans undrained
• 1/4 cup parsley chopped
• 1 tsp basil
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 4 oz small pasta shells uncooked
• parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

heat oil in large pot over medium heat
add onion and garlic
saute until onion is tender
stir in tomatoes with liquid, chicken broth, beans, parsley, basil and pepper
bring to boil over high heat stirring occasionally
reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 10 minutes
add pasta
continue tom simmer covered for about 10 minutes or until pasta tender
garnish with cheese is desired