Pasta E Fagioli

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 lb. dry kidney or pinto beans (1 c.)
1 (8 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 med. carrot, chopped
1/4 c. chopped onion
Grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 c. chopped celery
1 clove garlic, minced
3/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 tbsp. olive oil
4 oz. macaroni (1 c.)

DIRECTIONS:

Rinse beans; combine beans and 4 cups water. Bring to boiling; simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 1 hour, or add beans and water and soak overnight. Cover; simmer 1 hour. Drain; reserve 1 1/2 cups liquid. Combine reserve liquid, beans, undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, carrot, onion, celery, garlic, salt and pepper. Cover; simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in oil. Cook macaroni; drain. Stir into tomato mixture. Serve with Parmesan. Serves 4.