Pasta Fagioli

• 1 15 OZ CAN CANNELLINI BEANS
• DRAINED AND RINSED
• 1 15 OZ CAN HUNTS SAUCE
• 1 15 OZ CAN CHICKEN BROTH
• 1 SM ONION, CHOP HALF LEAVE HALF WHOLE(THAT'S HOW MY MOTHER DOES IT)
• 1 RIB CELERY W/LEAVES, CHOPPED
• 2 CLOVES GARLIC, SMASHED
• 1/4 CUP OLIVE OIL
• 14/ STICK PEPPERONI SLICED (OPTIONAL)
• SALT, PEPPER, AND RED PEPPER FLAKES TO TASTE
• GRATED CHEESE
• COOK PASTA
• I USE DITATLINI OR SMALL SHELLS

1. HEAT OLIVE OIL IN MEDIUM SAUCE PAN, SAUTE ONION, GARLIC, AND CELERY WITH SALT, PEPPER, AND RED FLAKES 5 MINUTES. ADD PEPPERONI AND SAUTE 2 MIN. ADD HUNTS SAUCE AND BRING TO BOIL. ADD CHICKEN BROTH AND BEANS SIMMER 1/2 TO 1HR.
2. LADDLE IN BOWL WITH PASTA TOP WITH GRATED CHEESE AND SPINKLE WITH RED PEPPER FLAKES. SERVE WITH CRUSTY ITALIAN BREAD

cannellini beans, hunts sauce, chicken broth, onion, celery, garlic, olive oil, pepperoni, salt, grated cheese, cook pasta, shells

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/pasta-fagioli-50039574 (may not work)