Recipe for Penne with Roasted Pepper Salsa 
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Yield:
4
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
1 tsp olive oil
2 sm carrots trimmed and diced
2 stalk leafy rib celery trimmed and diced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green onion with tops
4 x cloves garlic chopped
kosher salt
coarsely ground mixed pepper
(such as Lawrys seasoned pepper)
2 tbl chopped fresh basil
1/2 x lemon juiced
6 oz penne pasta
1 pkt vegetable bouillon granules
salt if needed
1 x 15-oz can fat-free cooked black beans rinsed
1 cup corn kernels
water from the pasta to thin sauce
chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
----------------- ROASTED RED BELL PEPPER SALSA: ----------------
1 x roasted red bell pepper peeled and chopped
2 tbl salsa or picante sauce
1/2 tsp grapeseed oil or substitute
pinch salt and black pepper
pinch dried minced roasted garlic
pinch dried minced chipotle
pinch cinnamon
Instructions:
Instructions: Heat a non-stick large saucepan. Add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the carrots and saute for 1 minute. Add the celery, onions, and garlic to the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Saute until caramelized and browned. Add the basil and stir well to combine. Sprinkle on the juice. Remove from heat and cover. Set aside.

Cook pasta in plenty of water seasoned with vegetable bouillon. Add salt to the water if the bouillon needs it. After 8 to 10 minutes, turn off the heat. Add the beans and corn to the water. Cover and let stand.

Make the salsa: Puree the roasted bell pepper with the prepared salsa, oil, salt and pepper, garlic, chili, and cinnamon. Thin with lemon juice. Set aside.

To Assemble: Remove a cup of pasta water and set aside. Drain the pasta mixture. Reheat the vegetables and add the salsa to warm. Add the drained pasta mixture to the pan and combine, folding, until the pasta is coated with the sauce. Add pasta "broth" to thin. Correct for seasoning. Add the cilantro; stir to combine. Serve at once.

Serving Ideas : Serve 2 to 3 main dishes; 4 to 6 side dishes.

NOTES : Everything is infused with flavor in this dish. The pasta is cooked in broth. The vegetables are caramelized. The salsa hints of smoke. Comforting!

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