PASTA E' FAGIOLI

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 pound ditalini pasta 2 garlic cloves (minced) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 can tomato sauce -- (8 oz) 1 cup water 1 can cannellini beans (white kidney beans) -- (16 oz) 1/2 stalk celery chopped 1/2 carrot minced -- ( celery and carrot is optional ) 1 onion chopped 2 tablespoons garlic powder salt and pepper to taste

In sauce pan saute garlic,onions, celery and carrots till onions are translucent add sauce and water season with ingredients above add beans and simmer about 1 hour cook pasta on the side till al dente drain then add bean sauce to pasta and serve immediately

note: pasta will absorb the sauce if you wait too long to serve!

Makes 6 servings

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 61 Calories; 5g Fat (63.3% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 249mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fat.