Pasta with Beans

Ingredients

• 1 small can red beans
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 stalk Celery
• 7 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp Tomato paste
• 200 ml vegetable broth
• 300 g Penne
• Salt
• pepper (from the mill)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Drain the beans, then remove one-third of them and finely puree.

2. 2.

   Peel and chop the garlic. Wash, trim, and slice the celery. Heat the oil in a large pot. Sauté the garlic in it. Stir in the tomato paste and celery, pour in 1/2 cup water and let everything simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes. Add the broth and the bean puree, bring to a boil, add the pasta to the soup and cook until al dente (add more liquid if needed). Finally, add the beans, reheat, and season with salt and pepper.