Quick Pasta E Fagioli

• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced (optional)
• 1 medium carrot cut into 1/2 inch dice
• 1 can vegetable or chicken broth (1 3/4 c.)
• 2 1/4 c. water
• 2 large cloves garlic minced
• 1 c. small pasta shells
• 1 c. (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 can (15 or 16 oz.) white or pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh sage or basil, or 1 tsp. dried

1. Heat oil in a heavy medium sauce pan over medium heat.
2. Add onion, celery and carrot and saute, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes.
3. Add broth and water.
4. Cover and bring to boil.
5. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes.
6. Add garlic and pasta and cook, uncovered, over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 5-8 minutes.

olive oil, onion, stalks celery, carrot, vegetable, water, garlic, pasta shells, tomato sauce, white, fresh sage

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=22384 (may not work)