Red Bean Stew With Pasta (Pasta Fagioli)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 cup sliced carrot
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained

• 1 (14 ounce) can less sodium beef broth
• 1 cup uncooked penne pasta
• 2 tablespoons prepared pesto sauce
• 1/4 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and carrot; saute 4 minutes.

2. 2

   Stir in water and the next 4 ingredients (through broth). Cover, bring to a boil.

3. 3

   Stir in pasta: cook, uncovered, for 11 minutes or until pasta is done.

4. 4

   Stir in pesto; sprinkle each serving with cheese.