Hearty Pasta Bean Stew

Submitted by Carrie

2 cups penne or rotini pasta, cooked until still very al dente
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 carrots, chopped in 1 inch chunks
2 parsnips, chopped in 1 inch chunks (or more carrots if you don't like parsnips)
1 bell pepper, chopped in big pieces
sliced mushrooms
1 large can tomatoes, coarsley chopped
2 can beans (black, kidney, chickpeas...whatever you like best), rinsed
1/2 cup broth
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon soy sauce
mixed herbs to taste
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Cook the pasta. Saute the onions and garlic until soft. Add the carrots & parsnips and saute about 5 minutes, add the rest of the vegetable (you can vary these to what you like or have on hand). Cook for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes & juice, broth, paprika, soy sauce, herbs, beans and cooked pasta. Cook until veggies are tender (about 10-15 minutes.) Take a bit of the sauce from the stew and mix with cornstarch. Add this mixture back to the stew and cook for a few more minutes until the sauce thickens.

This is pretty hearty and easier to make than the long list of ingredients implies.

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