Beans With Pasta
cjRecipes.com1 pound dried kidney beans
6 cups water
2 smoked ham hocks (about 1-1/2 pounds)
1 medium-size onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
4 carrots, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 Tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups uncooked macaroni shells
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1. Pick over and wash beans. Put beans and water in a heavy kettle. Bring to boil; remove from heat. Let stand 1 hour.
2. Add ham hocks, onion, carrots, salt and pepper to beans. Cover; bring to boil. Lower heat; simmer 2 hours, or until beans are tender. Add more hot water, if necessary, to prevent mixture from becoming too thick and sticking. Add tomato pasta; simmer 10 minutes longer.
3. Cook pasta, following label directions; drain well. Remove meat from ham hocks; return to beans. Add pasta; mix lightly. Sprinkle with parsley.
Makes 6 servings.
Recipe Tags: Beans, Ham, Italian, Macaroni, Main Dish, Pasta
