PASTA E FAGIOLI

Serves 4

This is a quick and easy version of Pasta e Fagioli.

2 /A cups small shell pasta
1 tsp. salt
½ onion
1 Tbs. olive oil
6 ounces, canned red kidney beans, drained
14 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juice
14 ounces beef or chicken broth
1 cup spaghetti sauce
½/ tsp. dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
Dash of Tabasco (optional)
Place pasta and salt into the Fasta Pasta.

Add water to level 4.
Cook 14 - 15 minutes.

Meanwhile:
Chop onion.
In a large saucepan, heat olive oil.
Add onion; sauté until tender.
Add beans, tomatoes with juice, broth, spaghetti sauce, and oregano. Let simmer until the pasta is done.
Season with salt and pepper.
Add Tabasco if you like.

Back to the Pasta:
Remove the pasta from the microwave; drain.
Combine with the soup.