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                   CHICKPEAS WITH PASTA AND ZUCCHINI

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Misc

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1/2   lb           Italian Sausage
  1       ea           Onion, large, chopped
    1/4   ts           Fennel Seeds
  1       cn           Chickpeas, drained 19 oz
  3       ea           Zucchini, chunks
  1       x            Salt
  1       tb           Olive Oil
  1       t            Basil, dried
  1       ea           Bay Leaf
  1       c            Small Shell Pasta
  1       ea           Parsley, fresh, chopped
  1       x            Black Pepper, freshly ground

 Place sausages in saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook
 for 10 minutes. Drain and cut into 1/2 inch slices. In a large saucepan,
 heat oil on high heat and cook sausage slices until browned on all sides.
 Add onion and garlic; cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add
 tomatoes, including juice, basil, fennel seeds and bay leaf. Bring to boil,
 cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add chickpeas, pasta shells and zucchini.
 Cover and simmer for 10 - 15 minutes more or until pasta is tender.
 Sprinkle with parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste. For a
 meatless dish, leave out the sausage. From The Gazette, 92/01/08. Posted by
 James Lor.
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