Pasta with Beans

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons sugar (optional)
• 1 carrot, diced
• ¼ cup olive oil
• Garnish: fresh basil sprigs
• + 9 more ingredients
• • 1 (16-ounce) can cannellini or white kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 (15-ounce) can tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Drain tomatoes, reserving 1/4 cup liquid. Chop tomatoes. Saute onion and next 5 ingredients in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until onion is tender. Add tomatoes, reserved liquid, salt, pepper, and, if desired, sugar. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in beans; cov...

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