Black Bean And Pasta Bowl Recipe

• 1 c. dry black beans
• 1 lg. onion, minced
• 2 (14 ounce.) cans chicken broth
• 1 (28 ounce.) can whole tomatoes, cut up with liquid
• 2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tbsp. bottled warm salsa
• 1 c. uncooked elbow macaroni
• 2 tbsp. salad oil
• 2 lg. cloves of garlic, crushed
• 1 lg. red pepper, minced

1. In 3 qt saucepan, cover beans with water.
2. Bring to boil, cover and cook for two min.
3. Turn off heat and let stand for 1 hour.
4. Drain.
5. In 5 qt saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
6. Add in onion and garlic; saute/fry till onion is soft about 3 min.
7. Add in beans and broth; bring to boil.
8. Simmer covered 1 1/2 hrs.
9. Add in tomatoes with liquid, sugar, pepper and salsa.
10. Simmer 15 min.
11. Meanwhile cook pasta according to the package and drain.
12. Add in pasta and red pepper to soup.
13. Simmer 5 min.
14. Garnish with a little minced green onion and minced cilantro (fresh coriander) leaves.

black beans, onion, chicken broth, tomatoes, sugar, pepper, salsa, elbow macaroni, salad oil, cloves of garlic, red pepper

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/black-bean-and-pasta-bowl-15224 (may not work)