Pasta E Fagioli - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 small onion
1 small carrot
1 stalk celery
1 clove garlic
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 cans white beans
2 cans beef broth
1 small can tomato sauce
salt, pepper and parsley to taste
2 c. small pasta shells

Preparation

Cut up onion, carrot, celery and garlic in small pieces and saute in olive oil.
Blend two cans white beans with 1/2 can water in blender.
Combine all ingredients except the pasta in a saucepan and cook on medium heat about 45 minutes.
Prepare pasta according to package directions and mix into soup.
Enjoy!