Here’s an old Italian favorite with a new twist – Pasta Fagioli with Chick Peas. Usually made with cannellini beans, this recipe uses chick peas instead.
Ingredients
- 6 oz small pasta like macaroni
- ½ can of chick peas, drained and washed
- ½ cup onions, diced
- ¼ cup celery, diced
- ¼ cup carrots, diced
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- ¼ tsp oregano, dried
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup spinach, roughly chopped
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 Tbps olive oil
- 3 cups water/broth
Directions
- Saute the onions in a little olive oil till it is tender. Add celery, carrots and garlic and continue to sauté for about a minute.
- Add water/broth, tomato sauce, oregano, black pepper, salt and bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook for about 15 minutes till the pasta is done. Stir in chick peas and spinach (till it wilts slightly). Serve hot with crusty bread.