Fresh Tomatoes With Beans and Macaroni

Photo: Lady Catherine Gourmet

Ingredients

1 pound of your favorite macaroni

a pint of fresh cherry tomatoes- halved

1 can large of cannellini beans – drained

1 cup of chicken broth

Handful of sun dried tomatoes – sliced

5 cloves of garlic – crushed& chopped

Handful of fresh parsley – chopped

Handful of fresh basil – chopped

2 tablespoons of marinated peppers – sliced

2 slices of fresh lemon

Olive oil

Grated Romano cheese

Dashes of red pepper flakes

Preparation

In a large frying pan heat a few drizzles of olive oil and add the tomatoes, garlic, parsley and basil. Sauté and add the sun dried tomatoes and the peppers continue to sauté and add the beans and chicken broth. Add a few dashes of red pepper flakes and another drizzle of olive oil. Continue to simmer for another minute and then remove from the heat and add the slices of lemon.

Prepare the macaroni as directed. Drizzle the bottom of the serving plate with olive oil, a few dashes of red pepper flakes and some grated cheese add the macaroni and toss. Top with the beans and tomatoes and repeat the process of a drizzle of olive oil, red pepper flakes and grated cheese.