2 TABLESPOONS OLIVE OIL
1 CUP CANNED ITALIAN STYLE CHUNKY TOMATO SAUCE
1 CUP DICED HAM
2 CLOVES GARLIC, CHOPPED
4 CUPS CHICKEN BROTH
1 CAN WHITE BEANS, DRAINED AND DIVIDED
SEASONINGS TO TASTE
4 OUNCES FETTUCCINE (BROKEN IN THIRDS) OR ANY OTHER SHAPE PASTA
GRATED ITALIAN CHEESE
HEAT OIL IN SAUCEPAN.
ADD TOMATO SAUCE, GARLIC AND HAM.
SIMMER 5 MINUTES.
ADD 3 CUPS BROTH.
STIR.
PUREE REMAINING BROTH AND 1 CUP BEANS IN BLENDER.
ADD TO SAUCEPAN WITH REMAINING BEANS.
SEASON.
BRING TO A BOIL, REDUCE HEAT AND SIMMER 10 MINUTES.
ADD PASTA AND COOK UNTIL TENDER.
SERVE, PASSING CHEESE SEPARATELY.
YIELD: 4 SERVINGS
