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Nonna Enza's Pasta e Fagioli
(This was one of my mother's favorite recipes for feeding a family of eight growing children. My daughter now makes it to feed my six grandchildren. Nutrition plus flavor abound!)
Ingredients
__2 tablespoons Olive Oil
__1 clove Garlic, chopped
__Fresh Parsley, chopped
__1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
__1 can Cannellini Beans
__1 lb. Elbow Macaroni or tiny Shells
__Salt and Pepper to taste
__Parmesan Cheese. (optional)
__Water
Instructions
__In a large spaghetti pot, sauté garlic in olive oil until golden.
__Add tomato paste and stir until blended with garlic and olive oil mixture.
__Add cannellini beans.
__Mash some of the beans against the side of the pot.
__Mash more for creamier sauce.
__Add enough water to boil the pasta.
__Bring the mixture to a boil.
__Add the pasta and cook until desired tenderness, stirring occasionally.
__When the water is nearly absorbed, place the contents in a large bowl.
__Garnish with chopped parsley.
__If desired, add grated Parmesan cheese.
ENJOY!
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