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)

Steps

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.
2. Add all the vegetables including onions, tomatoes, bell pepper, zucchini and spinach. Let it cook for about 5 to 6 minutes.
3. Add in the pasta, vegetable stock, seasoning into the pan. Stir, cover, and bring to a rolling boil.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Serve One Pot Vegetable Pasta With Beans with Minestrone Soupand a glass of wine for a light and healthy weekend dinner.