Pasta And Peas

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 6 ounces ditalini, small elbow or small shells
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 can peas, undrained
• 1 pinch dried basil, oregano,or both
• 1 cup water (from cooking the pasta)
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 start the water for the pasta.
• 2 meanwhile,heat a little of the oil in a sauce pan.
• 3 add the onions and cook until golden.
• 4 (do not burn).
• 5 add the herbs, peas,and 1/2 cup of water and the rest of the oil.
• 6 keep warm.
• 7 drain the cooked pasta and put it in a bowl.
• 8 add the peas and mix.
• 9 add the rest of the water, if needed.
• 10 i have also used great northern or lamb and beans--all undrained.
• 11 you may add a diced tomato to the onions and peas, if you like.
• 12 add the rest.