Pasta Fagiole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large can cannellini beans (white kidney beans)
1 large can chicken broth
1 small jar tomato sauce
olive oil
1 clove garlic
salt and pepper
Parmesan cheese, grated
1 stalk celery (cut ends off)
2 c. ditalini pasta

Preparation

In large saucepan or soup pot, coat bottom with olive oil. Chop garlic clove and add to olive oil.
Simmer slowly until oil is very hot.
Add can of cannellini beans, then broth and sauce. Put in one celery stalk and let cook on medium heat until it comes to a boil, then add Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
Stir frequently.
Lower heat for remainder of cooking time (approximately 20 minutes).
In separate pot, boil water, add ditalini and cook until soft.
Drain pasta, put into bowls and pour sauce over.
Top with grated cheese and enjoy!