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Live-well: Pasta E Fragioli


italian

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
28 oz canned tomatoes
38 oz canned white kidney beans
2 cup vegetable stock
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, slivered
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup elbow macaroni
1/4 cup parmesan, freshly grated

In large heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring for 3 minutes. Add tomatoes to saucepan, breaking up with spoon. Drain and rinse beans; add to saucepan along with stock, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, oregano and pepper. Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in pasts; return to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Per Serving: about 250 calories, 15 g protein, 5 g fat, 39 g carbohydrate Source: Canadian Living magazine [Jan 96] Presented in an article by Carol Ferguson. Recipes from Canadian Living Test Kitchen. [-=PAM=-] PA_Meadows@msn.com