Black Bean and Spinach Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package whole wheat rotini pasta
• 1 ½ cups vegetable broth
• 2 ½ cups chopped fresh spinach
• ½ cup chopped red onion
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup frozen chopped broccoli
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 2 ounces freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Toss in the rotini and cook it until it’s just tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Once done, drain the pasta and set it aside.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat the vegetable broth in a big saucepan over medium heat until it starts to bubble. Turn the heat down a bit, then add the spinach, chopped onion, minced garlic, a pinch of cayenne, and some salt and pepper. Give everything a good stir.

Step 3

Throw in the black beans and broccoli, and keep cooking everything together for another 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. When the veggies are almost tender, stir in the tomatoes and let it all cook for about 10 more minutes, until everything is soft and flavorful.

Step 4

Finally, spoon the veggie mixture over the pasta and sprinkle on some Parmesan cheese if you like. Serve it up warm and enjoy!