Easy Pasta Fagioli

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1 slice onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 4 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 12 cups ditalini
• 14 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 14 cup grated parmesan cheese

1. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Saute carrot, celery and onion until soft.
3. Add garlic and saute briefly.
4. Stir in tomato sauce, chicken broth, and pepper; simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
6. Add ditalini pasta and cook for 8 minutes or until al dente; drain.
7. Add parsley, basil and beans to the sauce mixture and simmer for a few minutes.
8. When pasta is done, stir into sauce and bean mixture.
9. Stir in parmesan cheese and serve.

olive oil, carrot, celery, onion, garlic, tomato sauce, chicken broth, fresh ground black pepper, ditalini, parsley, fresh basil, cannellini beans, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-pasta-fagioli-331237 (may not work)