Pasta Faglioli

by Andrea Olsen Wootton

1 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cans chicken broth
2 cans no salt added tomato sauce
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ pound small gluten free pasta (shells, mini macaroni, etc.)
4 carrots, peeled and sliced into coins
2 cans white beans, drained and rinsed
¼ pound ham, chopped
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper

Heat oil in saucepan over med high heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Stir in broth, 2 cups water tomato sauce, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Add pasta and carrots simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add beans, ham, salt and pepper. Heat through. Works well without the pasta, also to make it GF. Just lessen the water.