Main Dishes

1 tablespoon Olive oil

1 each Medium onion, finely chopped (or 1 cup frozen chopped onions)

3 each Cloves garlic, minced

1 each red or green pepper, diced

1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, with juice

2 cups shell-shaped whole-wheat pasta

2 cups Water

1 each (28 oz.) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

6 cups chopped fresh greens (chard, escarole, kale, and spinach all taste great)

1 tablespoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon Crushed red pepper (optional)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper