White Bean Sauce with Pasta

This recipe is a quick and easy recipe for any meal and very delicious!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1  medium red onion, diced
• 1⁄2 red bell pepper, diced
• 1  stalk celery, diced
• 4  cloves garlic, chopped
• 3  plum tomatoes, diced,with juice
• 1  cup  canned white beans, drained,reserve liquid (such as navy or great northern)
•  freshly ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable stock (or liquid from beans)
• 2  tablespoons  finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1  lb spaghetti (or favorite pasta)
• 2  tablespoons  grated cheese

Directions

1. Cook pasta until al dente, while making sauce.
2. Heat olive oil in frying pan, and add pepper flakes, cook 1 minute.
3. Add onion, red pepper, celery, and garlic, and cook until soft.
4. Increase heat and stir in tomato, beans, and black pepper.
5. Add bean liquid or stock and parsley, heat until thickened.
6. Take half of the bean mixture and blend well in food processor.
7. Return to pan, and heat until thickened, about 5 minutes.
8. Transfer pasta to large bowl and pour sauce on top.
9. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
10. Serve with garlic bread and tossed salad.