BLACK BEANS & PASTA

      Title: BLACK BEANS & PASTA
  Categories: Low-cal, Vegetarian
       Yield: 8 Servings
  
 MMMMM---------------------------SAUCE--------------------------------
   1 1/2 c  Low-sodium ketchup
       1 c  Water
     1/2 c  Tomato puree
       2 ts Dijon mustard
       1 ts Paprika
       1 tb Minced garlic
       1 tb Minced fresh oregano
       1 ts Minced fresh thyme
     1/2 ts Ground cumin
     1/4 ts Grated nutmeg
     1/4 ts Ground white pepper
       2 c  Cooked black beans, drained
 
 MMMMM--------------------PASTA AND VEGETABLES-------------------------
       1 c  Chopped sweet red peppers
       1 c  Chopped yellow peppers
       1 c  Small broccoli florets
     1/2 c  Diced onions
       8 oz Fettuccine or tagliatelle
  
   1. TO MAKE THE SAUCE: In a 2 quart saucepan over medium heat, simmer
   the ketchup, water, puree, mustard, paprika, garlic, oregano, thyme,
   cumin, nutmeg and pepper for 15 minutes. (May be made ahead up to
   this point. Reheat before continuing.) Add the beans. Keep warm over
   low heat. 2. TO MAKE THE PASTA AND VEGETABLES: Steam the red and
   yellow peppers for about 3 minutes; set aside and keep warm. Steam
   the broccoli and onions for 4 to 5 minutes, or until crisp-tender;
   set aside and keep warm. 3. While the vegetables are steaming, cook
   the pasta in a large pot of boiling water until just tender, about 8
   minutes. Drain and transfer to a large platter. Top with the sauce.
   Top with the vegetables.
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