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Classic Pasta and beans. Use a small, tubular pasta such as ditalini or elbows. The cayenne pepper is essential. Ingredients:
8 ounces pasta |
2 cups kidney beans, white, cannelini |
4 tbs tomato paste |
6 cups water |
1/2 tsp salt |
4 cloves garlic |
2 tbs olive oil |
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper |
Directions:
1. Bring the water to a full rolling boil and add the salt.
2. Drop the pasta into the water keeping it boiling
3. Cook until the pasta is firm, still a little hard inside
4. Meanwhile, in a small saute pan, cook the garlic in the olive oil just until it's soft. Be careful not to scorch it.
5. Add the tomato paste, beans and a small ladle of the liquid that pasta is cooking in. Stir and simmer for a minute or two. Add the cayenne pepper
6. Add the tomato mixture to the pot of boiling pasta.
7. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes.
8. Serve as a soup or stew with bread.
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