One Pot Vegetable Pasta With Beans Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup Pasta Fusilli – or any pasta you like,1 Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum) – cut into thin strips,1 Green zucchini – chopped,1 Red onion – sliced,1 cup Tomatoes – canned,1/2 cup Spinach Leaves (Palak),5 cloves Garlic – minced,1 tablespoon Italian seasoning,Red Chilli flakes – A pinch (optional),Salt – as required,2 teaspoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil,3-1/2 cups Vegetable stock,1 cup Black beans – drained and rinsed,1/4 cup Cheese – plus more for topping (optional)

Instructions

1. To begin making the One Pot Vegetable Pasta with Beans recipe, heat oil in a skillet add minced garlic and fry for half a minute till it starts turning light brown.Add all the vegetables including onions, tomatoes, bell pepper, zucchini and spinach. Let it cook for about 5 to 6 minutes.Add in the pasta, vegetable stock, seasoning into the pan. Stir, cover, and bring to a rolling boil.Cover the pan, reduce heat to medium-low and cook it for about 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. There should be 1/4 to 1/2 inch of liquid in the bottom of the pot when it is done.Remove from heat and stir in the black beans and cheese (optional). Let it rest for 5 minutes to warm the beans, melt the cheese, and absorb the excess liquid.Serve One Pot Vegetable Pasta With Beans with Minestrone Soup and a glass of wine for a light and healthy weekend dinner.

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