Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      pound         ditallini pasta -- (salad macaroni)
     1/4  cup           olive oil
   1      clove         garlic -- minced
   2      large         green peppers -- chopped
   1      cup           onions -- chopped
   1      cup           celery -- chopped
     1/2  teaspoon      salt -- (optional)
   1      teaspoon      black pepper
                        sprinkle of parsley
   1      28 oz. can    tomato puree
   1      can           water -- use puree can
   2      cans          cannelini beans -- (white - med. size
                        -- c
                        salt to taste -- (optional)

Preparation:

Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large saucepan. Add garlic, green pepper, onion and celery. Sauté‚until soft or tender. Add puree with 1 can water, then add seasoning. Cook on low for 1/2 hour. Add beans and stir. Drain pasta in a colander and add bean mixture. Toss well.