Pasta with Spinach & White Bean Sauce
Makes 4 servings (2.5 cups each)

INGREDIENTS
6 ounces dry whole wheat pasta
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 medium sweet onions (about 2 cups)
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans (15 ounces each) white northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup vegetable broth
1/2 cup fresh chopped basil
2 large tomatoes, diced (about 2 cups)
Salt & pepper, to taste
1 bag (10 ounce) baby spinach

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook pasta according to directions on package.
2. In skillet, sauté oil, red pepper flakes, onion, and garlic for 3 minutes.
3. Add beans and sauté another 5 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil.
4. In food processor, puree 75% of bean mixture with fresh basil until smooth.
5. Add smooth beans back to skillet with remaining beans.
6. Add diced tomato to bean mixture and sauté for 3 minutes. Add salt & pepper to taste.

Toss cooked pasta with bean sauce and spinach (spinach wilts when tossed with warm pasta/sauce).

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Nutrition Facts Serv. size 2.5 cups (577g) Servings 4 Calories 492   Fat Cal. 80   *Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Amount/Serving % DV* Amount/Serving %DV* Total Fat 9g 15% Total Carb. 86g 30%   Sat. Fat 1g 8%   Fiber 11g 45%   Trans Fats 0g     Sugars 11g   Cholest. 0mg 0% Protein 25g   Sodium 215mg 0%       Vitamin A 8% Vit. C 70% Calcium 25% Iron 50%