Instructions: My husband thumbed his nose at this when I listed the ingredients, but since he has smelled the garlic sauteeing in the olive oil, he has requested it many times! This is quick (20 minutes!) and easy, and the ingredients can be purchased well ahead of time.

3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
2 t. olive oil
6 cups water
1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes
4 chicken broth cubes
1/4 t. dried sage
1 c small tubular pasta (ditalini or tubetti)

1 (10-oz.) box frozen chopped spinach
1 (15-oz.) can white beans, rinsed
grated parmesan cheese (garnish)

In a 4 qt. pot, heat olive oil and garlic over medium heat until aromatic.

Add water, tomatoes, chicken broth cubes and sage. Bring to a boil. Stir in pasta and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add spinach and cook another 5 to 7 minutes, breaking up spinach as it thaws. Pasta should be tender. Stir in beans and heat through, about 1 to 2 minutes. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

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