Pasta Fazool

• 3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste, not sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1 (19 ounce) can white beans, undrained or 1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas, with their liquid (I use Progresso)
• 1 lb ditalini
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed

1. Heat olive oil in large skillet.
2. Add crushed garlic and cook until golden brown.
3. Add tomato paste, water, beans and the liquid.
4. Stir well, bring to simmer, cover and cook for 1/2 hour.
5. Cook ditalini until al dente, remove from heat and drain, saving 1/3of the cooking water.
6. Add tomato sauce mixture.
7. Serve in large bowl with grated Parmesan cheese and chunks of Italian bread.

tomato paste, water, white beans, ditalini, olive oil, garlic

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pasta-fazool-53021 (may not work)