Macaroni with Fresh Tomatoes and Beans

• Handful of fresh basil – chopped
• 1 can large of cannellini beans – drained
• a pint of fresh cherry tomatoes- halved
• 1 cup of chicken broth
• 5 cloves of garlic – crushed& chopped
• 2 slices of fresh lemon
• 1 pound of your favorite macaroni
• Olive oil
• Handful of fresh parsley – chopped
• 2 tablespoons of marinated peppers – sliced
• Dashes of red pepper flakes
• Grated Romano cheese
• Handful of sun dried tomatoes – sliced

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large frying pan heat a few drizzles of olive oil and add the tomatoes, garlic, parsley and basil. Saut and add the sun dried tomatoes and the peppers continue to saut and add the beans and chicken broth.

2. 2

   Add a few dashes of red pepper flakes and another drizzle of olive oil. Continue to simmer for another minute and then remove from the heat and add the slices of lemon.Prepare the macaroni as directed.

3. 3

   Drizzle the bottom of the serving plate with olive oil, a few dashes of red pepper flakes and some grated cheese add the macaroni and toss. Top with the beans and tomatoes and repeat the process of a drizzle of olive oil, red pepper flakes and grated cheese.