Portuguese Pasta Fazool

• 2 medium Onions diced
• 6 slices bacon cut in 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 pounds Portuguese chorizo sausage cut in 1/2 inch slices
• 3 cans 15oz tomato sauce (must be sauce)
• 1 Tbls each salt -pepper, 2 Tbls of oregano
• 2 cans 20oz chickpeas drained
• 2lbs Ditali Pasta cooked al dente

1. 1. Cook pasta al dente according to box directions then drain well & set aside
2. 2. Fry bacon until crisp remove to paper towel to dry
3. 3. In the bacon fat saute onions for 4-5 minutes or until onions are clear.
4. 3. Add the sauce plus 1 can of water and bring to a boil.
5. 4. Add the chorizo, salt, pepper and oregano then lower heat to a simmer and cook
6. 50 minutes.
7. 5. Drain and rinse chickpeas add to sauce and cook 10 more minutes.
8. 6. Add pasta and bacon.
9. 7. Cook 2 minutes, remove from heat and the gourmet meal is finished.

onions, bacon, sausage, tomato sauce, salt pepper, chickpeas

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/portuguese-pasta-fazool-1243630 (may not work)