Natchez Trace Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. white beans, soaked in water overnight
1/3 c. vegetable stock
2 red bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips
4 c. Swiss chard, washed well and cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 bay leaf
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp. grated lemon zest
1/2 tsp. salt
dash of freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 lb. box spiral noodles

Preparation

Rinse beans, put in saucepan and cover with 2 cups cold water. Add bay leaf and 2 cloves garlic.
Bring to a boil over high heat and reduce to simmer.
Cook until tender, about 45 minutes.
Remove pot from heat.