Spirals With Garbanzos, Olives And Artichokes

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 ounces spiral pasta
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste)
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 6 garlic cloves, diced
• 1 cup artichoke heart, water packed, quartered
• 1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup pitted black olives, drained, leave whole
• 15 ounces canned garbanzo beans, drained
• 28 ounces canned chopped tomatoes with basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta as package directs.
• 2 while the pasta is cooking, place olive oil, red pepper flakes and onions in a skillet, sauté over medium heat until golden.
• 3 add garlic, artichokes, yellow pepper, and sauté until browned. add broth, olives, garbanzos and tomatoes.
• 4 gently simmer 5 minutes. place drained pasta in a large bowl, pour the sauce over and toss.
• 5 season to taste with black pepper and garnish with parsley.