LOW-FAT TUSCAN BEAN AND PASTA STEW

Low-Fat Tuscan Bean and Pasta Stew image

Provided by amievv821

Categories Beans

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 ounces uncooked pasta (elbow macaroni, small shells or fusilli)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups minced onions
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried sage
3/4 teaspoon salt
10 ounces fresh Baby Spinach
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1/4 cup fresh basil, minced
3 cups canned cannellini beans, drained
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan. Add onion and half the garlic; sauté for 5 minutes over medium heat, until onion is translucent.
Add thyme, sage and 1/2 t. salt; sauté for 10 minutes more, until the onions just start to brown.
Add the spinach, tomatoes and remaining garlic and salt. Stir, cover and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the spinach has wilted.
Add the basil, beans, and cooked pasta. Heat on low.
When pasta is heated throughout, add black pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 675.3, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 954.1, Carbohydrate 123, Fiber 17.1, Sugar 13.4, Protein 29