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Orechiette with Cannellini Beans & Spina




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Introduction


Orechiette is a pasta shape that lends itself well to a simple sauce like the one made here. You can choose to serve this family style or as a side dish to a serving of grilled, marinated chicken.





List of Ingredients



• 1 T olive oil
  
• 2 1/2 cups onions, thinly sliced
  
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  
• 2 (15 oz) cans cannellini beans, rinsed, drained
  
• 1 cup vegetable broth
  
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  
• 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
  
• 1 lb orechiette pasta
  
• 2 tsps salt, or to taste
  
• 2 (10 oz) bags spinach, stems removed
  
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  






Instructions



1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
   
2. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and saute over medium-high heat until golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and cook an additional 2 minutes.
   
3. Add the cannellini beans, vegetable broth, crushed red pepper flakes, and 1/2 tsp salt to the pan. Cook over medium-high heat until sauce simmers and thickens slightly, about 15 minutes.
   
4. Cook the pasta until tender to the bite, about 8 to 10 minutes. Just before draining pasta, stir the spinach into the pasta pot until it wilts. Drain the pasta and spinach and return them to the pot. Add the sauce and mix well.
   
5. Serve in large pasta bowls and top with grated Parmesan cheese.
   






Final Comments


Makes 8 servings