Pasta E Fagioli - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 c. water
1 (16 oz.) can cannellini beans
1/2 lb. ditalini or elbow macaroni
fresh parsley, chopped
grated cheese

Preparation

In a saucepan brown garlic in oil.
Add tomato sauce and water and let cook 10 minutes.
Add beans; stir gently, continue to cook on simmer.
Cook macaroni al dente, drain and add to bean mixture, stir gently.
If it gets too thick, add more liquid.
Add parsley. Serve immediately as pasta will absorb all liquid if left to sit. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
If any leftovers, add a little water and warm it up.