Farmer's Beans and Pasta

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Servings:
6

Blend these healthy vegetables, white beans, and pasta for a complete meal in a bowl.

Ingredients

  • ½ pound mini penne pasta

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • ½ onion, thinly sliced crosswise into half-moons

  • 1 cup diced carrots (about 2 small carrots)

  • ½ teaspoon dried sage

  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

  • ¾ cup chicken stock

  • 1 cup diced zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini)

  • 1 cup canned chopped tomatoes

  • 1 can (15 ½ ounces) white beans, drained and rinsed

Directions

  1. Cook pasta, according to package instructions; drain. Set aside.

  2. In medium nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and carrots, and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add sage, oregano, salt, pepper, and stock. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer 10 minutes. Add zucchini and tomatoes; cook, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the beans, and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes more. Remove from heat. Toss with pasta, and serve.

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