Pasta e Fagioli (Tomato & Bean Pasta)

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 1 x 400g tin cannellini or borlotti beans, drained
• 400ml vegetable stock
• 250g small pasta (ditalini, macaroni, or broken spaghetti)
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Grated cheese, to serve (optional)

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes until soft.
2. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, then stir in the chopped tomatoes, beans, stock, and oregano.
3. Bring to a boil, then add the pasta and cook for 9-11 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender and the sauce has thickened.
4. Season with salt and pepper, and top with grated cheese if using, before serving.