Pasta E Fagioli(Macaroni And Beans) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. salad or olive oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 c. chopped onion
1 (1 lb.) can Italian tomatoes (undrained)
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground pepper
1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1 Tbsp. salt
1 1/2 qt. boiling water
1/2 pkg. (7 or 8 oz. size) shell macaroni, elbow macaroni or other tubular pasta (2 c. cooked)
1 (15 oz.) can red kidney beans or cannellini beans (undrained)
grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

In hot oil in 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy kettle, saute garlic and onion, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, oregano and parsley.
Simmer, covered, 30 minutes.
Mash tomatoes.