1 pound ditalini pasta
2 garlic cloves (minced)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 8 oz can of tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 16 oz can of cannellini beans (white kidney beans)
1/2 stalk of celery chopped
1/2 carrot minced
( celery and carrot is optional )
1 onion chopped
2 tablespoons of garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste

In sauce pan saute garlic,onions, celery and carrots till onions are translucent
add sauce and water
season with ingredients above
add beans and simmer about 1 hour
cook pasta on the side till al dente
drain
then add bean sauce to pasta and serve immediately

note: pasta will absorb the sauce if you wait too long to serve!
Makes 6 servings