Black Bean & Spinach Pasta

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 16 oz package of penne or rotini pasta1 1/2 cups vegetable broth2 1/2 cups spinach1/2 cup chopped red onion1 clove of garlic, chopped1/2 tsp cayenne peppersalt & pepper to taste1 15 oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed1 cup frozen, chopped broccoli1 cup diced tomatoes
Directions
1. 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. 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. 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 if desired.




Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BECKYBOOP78.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 248.8
  • Total Fat: 1.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 1.0 mg
  • Sodium: 580.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 54.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 10.2 g
  • Protein: 10.5 g

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