Black Bean Penne Pasta with Tomatoes
Last week, I made some black bean penne pasta. It was quick to make. But even better, it was good. When I cook, I often share find myself sharing the pictures with mother and son. And in turn, they share their meals with me. The message behind it all is that we share a common bond in doing what is both fun and nourishing to our souls.
This is just one way that we keep ourselves resilient and flourishing: eating healthy meals and discussing what is meaningful in our lives. Maybe your thing isn’t cooking. Maybe it’s knitting, playing chess, boardgames, or cards. Whatever it is that lights you up as a person is what can be shared with others. Sometimes we allow distance to get in the way both inside and outside of having a pandemic. We can get creative in keeping our relationships open. Sometimes it just takes a little bit of stretching outside of our comfort zones in order to make that happen. Stretching isn’t fun, but worth every minute.
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Before I give you the recipe for black bean penne pasta, I have to tell you a funny story. I made this pasta before. However, I was doing three other things at the time. Instead of setting a timer on the stove, I figured I would remember. By the time I looked in the pot, the pasta was mush. I didn’t want to waste it, so I doctored it up with ingredients, and put it on top of tortilla chips with cheese, diced tomatoes, and avocado, and I promise you, I was on cloud nine. So, fair warning, unless you want a refried beans effect, watch the time!
Here’s the recipe:
Black Bean Penne Recipe with Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 2 boxes of black bean penne pasta
- 4 plum tomatoes
- 1/2 cup of avocado oil
- Garden vegetable pasta sauce-2 jars
- 3 teaspoons of each:
curry powder, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, chili powder, turmeric, basil
Directions:
- Boil four cups of water with a 1/3 cup of avocado oil.
- Add pasta.
- Rinse pasta and place back in wok with pasta sauce, seasonings, and tomatoes.
- Add the rest of the avocado oil.
- Heat up for 15 more minutes and enjoy!
Bless ya!
Katina
P.S. Would love to hear how you are keeping your relationships flourishing during times of distance!
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