Pasta E Fagioli

Pasta E Fagioli - 6

Course :	Italian
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6

Ingredients:

1	small	Onion
4	tablespoons	extra virgin olive oil
4	cloves	garlic -- peeled, minced
3	cups	canned Italian tomatoes
10	bunch	basil leaves -- julienne
2	tablespoons	chopped Italian parsley
3	cans	cannellini beans -- (16oz ea) undrained
5	cups	water
1	teaspoon	salt and pepper to taste
4	ounces	tiny pasta shells

Preparation:

Sauté‚onion in olive oil until soft. Add garlic and sauté‚1 minute. Add tomatoes, basil and parsley. Cook over medium-high heat 5 minutes, stirring. Add beans with their liquid and the water. Cook over medium heat 15 minutes, until soup thickens. Add sal t Add pasta and cook until al dente, according to package instructions. NOTE: For the meat eater, add slices of favorite cooked sausage...