Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      small         onion; peeled -- chopped
   4      tablespoons   extra virgin olive oil
   4      cloves        garlic -- peeled, minced
   3      cups          canned Italian tomatoes
  10                    basil leaves -- julienne
   2      tablespoons   chopped Italian parsley
   3      cans          cannellini beans -- (16oz ea)
                        undrained
   5      cups          water
                        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...