Pasta e Fagioli from Welcome to Claire's: 35 Years of Recipes and Reflections from the Landmark Vege

Ingredients

• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 large cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
• 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
• ½ cup finely chopped fresh sage
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 8 ounces ziti, cooked according to package directions
• 1 pound dried Great Northern beans, picked over
• 4 quarts water