Pasta E Fageol - cooking recipe

Ingredients

clove garlic
1 Tbsp. olive oil
small onion, chopped
salt and pepper
15 or 16 oz. can crushed tomatoes*
15 to 16 oz. can Great Northern beans**
1 c. (dry) ditalini macaroni (small tubes)
parsley, basil, oregano and bay leaf (seasonings to taste)

Preparation

Brown garlic lightly in olive oil in saucepot. Add tomatoes, onions and your preferred blend of seasonings. Simmer several hours, adding water as needed. Add beans. Cook 1 more hour. Cook ditalini al dente. Partly drain. Add to rest just before serving.