Winter Dish of Chick Peas and Wild Mushrooms

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   Drain soaked mushrooms and rinse under water, chop.

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   Strain soaking liquid to remove any grit and reserve for later.

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   Bring salted water to a boil for the pasta.

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   Add the pasta to boiling water and cook for 10 minutes or until al dente.

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   Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a saucepan.

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   When hot, add garlic and saute a few seconds until aromatic, add chopped porcini mushrooms, reserved soaking liquid and tomatoes and simmer over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes.

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   Add cannellini beans, simmer for 5 to 10 minutes until heated through and have absorbed some of the flavor of the other ingredients.

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   Season to taste with salt and pepper; if sauce is too thick, add some water to thin; if too thin, simmer down until properly thickened.

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   Drain pasta, transfer to serving bowl and spoon sauce over pasta.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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