Milano Pasta Fagioli

• ditilini pasta- 1lb.
• block of frozen spinach- cooked
• 5-6 cloves of fresh garlic sliced
• 4 cans cannelini beans
• 4 cans chicken broth
• 1 can of tomato sauce or one ladel full of left over marinara sauce
• basil leaves
• 3T cannola or olive oil
• grated parmesan or romano cheese

1. Boil and drain pasta- set aside
2. boil and drain spinach- set aside
3. In large saucepan or soup pot sautee garlic in oil approx. 2 min. Do not brown.
4. Drain Cannelini beans and add to garlic and stir
5. Add tomato sauce or marinara and stir
6. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add cooked spinach and stir. Cover surface of mixture with basil leaves(approx. 2T) and stir
7. Remove from heat- Add cooked pasta. Cover and let sit for at least 5 minutes.
8. Serve in soup bowl sprinkle grated cheese to taste. Total prep time about 20 minutes.

garlic, cannelini beans, chicken broth, tomato sauce, basil, t, parmesan

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/milano-pasta-fagioli-1209455 (may not work)