Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 lbs kale, washed, dried, stalks removed, and torn into bite-sized pieces
  • 6 cups hot cooked spiral shaped pasta (about 4 cups uncooked)
  • 1 (19 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
  • 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Method

  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, stock, salt and peppers and cook 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, stir in kale, pasta, and beans, and cook 2 minutes until all is heated through. Spoon into shallow bowls and top with cheese.