Pasta Fazool

Ingredients

• 5 lbs of whole grain pasta (penne or shells) dry
• ½ cup of olive oil
• ½ cup of garlic, minced
• 4 cups of fresh onion, chopped
• 4 cups of fresh celery, chopped
• 4 cups of carrots, chopped
• 4 cups of bell peppers
• 2 #10 cans of tomatoes, crushed, canned
• 2 #10 cans of tomato sauce, canned
• 2 Tbsp of red pepper flakes, crushed
• 2 tsp of black pepper, ground
• ¼ cup of oregano, dried
• ¼ cup of basil, dried
• 1 Tbsp of fennel, dried, ground
• 2 cups of water
• 4 #10 cans of white beans, canned, drained
• 3 lbs of fresh kale, chopped