Pasta, Red Beans and Parsley - Meatless Monday

EDIT: Nothing like presetting all the monthly recipes to take care of the posting so I can lecture prep and realizing that it never happened 2 months into the process.  So if you were expecting these recipes to post during the month for your enjoyment, I am sorry.  If you want to find the recipes which have now posted, try out the links below in the theme list.

This version made with Cannelloni beans

Pasta, Red Bean and Parsley Toss

8 oz. dried medium shell pasta or desired pasta

3 cups broccoli florets

1 Tbls olive oil

1 1/2 cups chopped onion

1 15-oz. can red beans, drained, reserving ¼ cup of liquid

½ cup vegetable broth

1 1/2 tsp. chili powder

1/2 cup finely shredded pecorino or Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup snipped Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

2 Tbls snipped fresh chives or chive flowers (in season)

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package instructions, adding broccoli the last 3 minutes; drain.  Meanwhile, in a 12-inch skillet heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to medium; cook about 5 minutes more or until onion is tender.  Increase heat to high; add pasta, broccoli, beans, chicken broth, reserved bean liquid, and chili powder to pan. Cook over high heat for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add cheese and herbs. Cook and stir until cheese is melted. Makes 4 servings.

This recipe can be made Vegan by dropping the cheese.

RECIPE THEME:
Each month a theme is chosen and a number of recipes on that theme from my massive archive will be shared.  This year we have 12 new topics, different from the topics of last year.  To find the recipes of last year, check out this recipe link or search the blog with the topic Recipe2018. 

You can search the monthly theme by looking for the theme keyword in the search box and it will pull up the recipes on that theme as posted, so look at the bottom of the recipe in each posting for the KEYWORD in the () to search for each  month.  All recipes this year will be tagged Recipe2019 so you can find them all.

The themes are:
Jan 2019 – Chicken and Dumplings (CDumpsJan)

Feb 2019 - Pasta Dishes (PastaFeb)

March 2019 - Edible Flowers (FlowerMar)

April 2019 - Cajun And Creole

May 2019 - Seafood Recipes

June 2019 - Vegetarian Dishes

July 2019 - Zucchini Recipes

August 2019 - National Mustard Day – mustard recipes

September 2019 - Quiche

October 2019 - Crock Pot meals

November 2019 - Pies

December 2019 - Mocktails