Bean sauce for rice or pasta
8 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Red kidney beans |
| 3 | quarts | Water |
| ½ | cup | Olive oil |
| 6 | Cloves garlic -- chopped | |
| ½ | cup | Parsley -- chopped |
| 6 | ounces | Tomato paste |
| Salt and pepper | ||
| 1 | pounds | Elbow macaroni |
Directions
Place the beans and water in a large covered pot over high heat.
Bring to a boil, remove the cover, and lower the heat to medium. Add the olive oil. Simmer uncovered, stirring frequently, for 1½ hours, until the beans are barely tender. Add the garlic, parsley and tomato paste. Continue simmering, stirring frequently, for another 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the beans are tender. Add salt and pepper. Spoon the sauce over cooked pasta. Sprinkle with additional pepper.
Recipe By : Claire's Corner Copia Cookbook From: Meg Antczak Date: 06-20-95 (159) Fido: Cooking