Name: Spinach and Black Bean Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Whole wheat rotini pasta - 1 (16 ounce) package; Vegetable broth - 1 ½ cups; Chopped fresh spinach - 2 ½ cups; Chopped red onion - ½ cup; Garlic, chopped - 1 clove; Cayenne pepper - ½ teaspoon; Salt and pepper to taste - ½ teaspoon; Black beans, drained and rinsed - 1 (15 ounce) can; Frozen chopped broccoli - 1 cup; Diced tomatoes - 1 cup; Freshly grated Parmesan cheese - 2 ounces

Ingredients for - Spinach and Black Bean Pasta

1. Whole wheat rotini pasta 1 (16 ounce) package

2. Vegetable broth 1 ½ cups

3. Chopped fresh spinach 2 ½ cups

4. Chopped red onion ½ cup

5. Garlic, chopped 1 clove

6. Cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon

7. Salt and pepper to taste ½ teaspoon

8. Black beans, drained and rinsed 1 (15 ounce) can

9. Frozen chopped broccoli 1 cup

10. Diced tomatoes 1 cup

11. Freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 ounces

How to cook deliciously - Spinach and Black Bean Pasta

1 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.

2 . Stage

In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Reduce heat, and mix in spinach, onion, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Stir in the black beans and broccoli. Continue to cook and stir 5 to 10 minutes.

3 . Stage

Stir the tomatoes into the saucepan, and continue cooking 10 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender. Serve over the cooked pasta. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.