Serves: 8
Total Calories: 145

2 cups , or another meat or tomato sauce
3 cups water
4 cups drained cooked dried or caned cranberry or cannellini beans
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 ounces spaghetti, cut or broken into 2-inch pieces
Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1 or 2 fresh green chili, such as jalapeno (optional)

1 Prepare the ragù, if necessary. Then, in a large pot, combine the ragù and water. Pass the beans through a food mill into the pot. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the soup is hot. Add salt and pepper to taste.

2 Add the pasta and stir well. Cook, stirring often, until the pasta is soft. Add a little more water if the soup becomes too thick.

3 Serve hot or warm. Pass the cheese and fresh chiles, if using, separately.

From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 8
Total Calories: 145
Calories from Fat: 6

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