Pasta with Spinach and White Beans

When I crave comfort food I usually look to

pasta to satisfy my desire.

This is a great pasta dish.

It has spinach and white beans with

a wonderful white sauce.

Spinach and White Bean Pasta

pasta of your choice

8 cups baby spinach

1 1/2 cups vegetable broth

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 19-ounce can of whitebeans, rinsed

2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1/2 cup shredded fontina cheese

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally.

Stir in spinach during the last 2 to 3 minutes.

Drain pasta and spinach.

2. Whisk broth and flour in a small bowl until smooth.

Heat oil in the pot over medium-high heat.

Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, about 30 seconds.

Add the broth mixture and bring to a simmer,

whisking constantly, until it thickens, 3 to 4 minutes.

Add beans, vinegar, salt and pepper, pasta and spinach.

Cook, stirring, until the mixture is heated through,

about 1 minute.

Remove from the heat; add cheese, stirring until it melts.

Then serve.

MMM, pasta with warm cheese !

I am going to enter this dish in Ruth's Presto Pasta Nights.