One Pot White Bean Pasta with Leeks and Asparagus

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 bunch Asparagus
  • 3 cups Leeks
  • 1 Lemon, Juice of
  • 19 oz White beans

• Canned Goods

  • 2 cups Vegetable stock

• Pasta & Grains

  • 2 cups Pasta, dried

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Gruyere or swiss cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried pasta (smaller shapes work well)
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3 cups leeks, chopped (1 large leek)
• 1 bunch of asparagus, ends trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
• juice of 1 lemon
• 1 cup gruyere or swiss cheese, shredded
• 19 oz white beans, drained and rinsed

Directions

• In a medium pot, add the dried pasta, stock, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, leeks and asparagus.
• Cover and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and cook (covered), stirring every 2 or so minutes, for 10 minutes or until pasta is cooked through.
• Remove from heat and add the lemon juice, cheese and white beans. Stir until the cheese is melted through and serve.

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