Pasta With Beans And Greens

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice (fire-roasted if you can get it)
• 2 cups whole wheat pasta shells, medium
• 2 cups water
• 1 (28 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 6 cups kale, chopped (or chard, escarole, or spinach)
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 teaspoons black pepper
• grated parmesan cheese (to serve)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium-large soup pot, sauté onion, garlic, and bell pepper in olive oil until soft (about 4-5 minutes).
• 2 add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
• 3 cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes (until pasta is cooked). season with salt and pepper and serve, topped with grated parmesan cheese.