Ingredients
ditilini pasta- 1lb.
block of frozen spinach- cooked
5-6 cloves of fresh garlic sliced
4 cans cannelini beans
4 cans chicken broth
1 can of tomato sauce or one ladel full of left over marinara sauce
basil leaves
3T cannola or olive oil
grated parmesan or romano cheese
Preparation
Boil and drain pasta- set aside boil and drain spinach- set aside In large saucepan or soup pot sautee garlic in oil approx. 2 min. Do not brown. Drain Cannelini beans and add to garlic and stir Add tomato sauce or marinara and stir Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add cooked spinach and stir. Cover surface of mixture with basil leaves(approx. 2T) and stir Remove from heat- Add cooked pasta. Cover and let sit for at least 5 minutes. Serve in soup bowl sprinkle grated cheese to taste. Total prep time about 20 minutes.
