PASTA FAZOOL (PASTA BEANS SOUP ;] )

BILLY IS FEELING UNDER THE WEATHER SO I MADE HIM ONE OF HIS FAVS, PASTA FAZOOL. MY MOM USED TO MAKE IT FOR HIM AMONG MANY OTHER THINGS AND HE HAS ALWAYS LOVED IT SINCE. EVEN ANNA DIGS IT :}.

WE HAD SOME FRENCH BREAD STOUFFERS PIZZA ON THE SIDE.

AT THIS POINT I THINK BILL HAD ENOUGH OF MY PICTURES.

YUP, THATS THE I'VE HAD ENOUGH FACE,LOL.

TO MAKE A VERY QUICK VERSION OF THIS SOUP YOU

PUT ONE CAN OF TOMATO SAUCE (24OZ) IN A POT 

ADD 2 3/4 CANS OF WATER

A QUITE A BIT OF SALT TO TASTE

SOME ONION POWDER

BLACK PEPPER

BRING TO A BOIL

ADD  ABOUT 3/4 BOX DITALINI PASTA (STIR OFTEN)

BRING BACK TO BOIL

ADD ONE CAN OF DRAINED AND RINSED PINK BEANS OR RED KIDNEY BEANS. THE RED HAVE MORE FLAVOR BUT THE PINK ARE MORE TENDER.

STIR AND SIMMER TILL PASTA IS TENDER.

SERVE WITH LOTS OF GRATED PARM CHEESE!!!!!!

ITS EVEN BETTER WITH LEFT OVER HOMEMADE SAUCE AND ONIONS SAUTEED IN A BIT OF OLIVE OIL. SOME PEOPLE USE CHICK PEAS BUT ME AND THE KIDS ARENT A FAN (MOM DIDNT LIKE THEM EITHER).

THE GUYS ARE BACK WORKING ON THE SIDING AFTER ALL THAT RAIN. I HOPE THEY FINISH TODAY. I DONT LIKE EYEBALLS IN EVERY WINDOW :/ .

ENJOY THE MILDER WEATHER TODAY !! :}