Instructions: Directions: Fill a large pot with water and place over medium heat. In a small piece of cheesecloth, place the fennel stem, broccoli leaves, radish greens, and beet leaves. Tie into a bundle and drop into the pot of water.

Bring water to a boil. Add the olive oil and salt to the water. In a large saute pan, heat the 3 T. of olive oil. Add the onion and cook until tender.

Dissolve the tomato paste and the strained and pureed plum tomatoes in the 1/3 cup of water. Add the sugar and parsley to the tomato sauce. Add sauce to the saute pan and simmer for 40 minutes, stirring often. Drop the green beans into the boiling water and cover the pot. Boil for 7 minutes. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain the pasta and beans. Toss with the tomato sauce. Garnish with the chopped basil.

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