Francine'S Pasta Fagioli - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 chopped garlic clove
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 celery stalk with leaves
1 small can tomato paste
1 lb. ditalini or small pasta
1 can (from paste) of water
1 can Northern beans
1 can (from beans) of water
salt & pepper

Preparation

Brown garlic in olive oil.
Chop celery (with leaves) into 2 or 3-inch pieces and add to garlic.
Add tomato paste, beans and water.
Season with salt & pepper.
Let sauce simmer.
Cook pasta and drain water, leaving enough water to cover pasta 1-2 inches over.
When sauce is done, add to pasta and water.