Pasta, Red Bean, And Parsley Toss

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces medium pasta shells
• 3 cups fresh broccoli florets, cut in bite sized pieces
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can red beans, drained reserving 1/4 cup of liquid
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shaved
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, snipped

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions; add broccoli during the last 3 minutes of cooking.
• 2 drain pasta and broccoli.
• 3 meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; add onions, season with about 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
• 4 increase heat to medium high and add pasta, broccoli, beans, chicken broth, reserved bean liquid, and chili powder; cook, stirring a bit, for 2 minutes to heat through.
• 5 add cheese and parsley, stirring until cheese is melted.