Recipes

Very Primo Pasta
Makes about 21/2 quarts

Pasta and beans, an Italian favorite, is simple and satisfying!

1/2 cup water or vegetable broth
1 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, diced
1 carrot, sliced
1 stalk of celery, sliced
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 15-ounce can chopped tomatoes
1 15-ounce can kidney beans, drained
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
8 ounces rigatoni (or similar pasta)

In a large pot, heat water or broth. Cook onions over high heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium and add pepper, carrot, and celery. Cook 5 minutes.
Add mushrooms, cover and cook 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add tomatoes, kidney beans, paprika, black pepper, and soy sauce. Cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes.
Cook pasta According to package directions. Drain and rinse then add to sauce.

Per 1-cup serving: 154 calories; 7 g protein; 30 g carbohydrate; 1 g fat; 6 g fiber; 128 mg sodium; calories from protein: 18%; calories from carbohydrates: 78%; calories from fats: 5%

Recipe from Healthy Eating for Life for Children by Amy Lanou, Ph.D.

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