[Publius]

This is what I made today.

PASTAFAZOOL (PASTA CON FAGIOLI)

2 can white kidney beans (cannelini)
egg noodles
1/4 medium onion
2 tbsp oil
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp water
salt
pepper
garlic powder
sugar
grated Romano

Break the egg noodles into 1 inch pieces. Plunge into boiling water, and cook according to the instructions on the package.

Saute the onion in oil and discard. Put the tomato paste and water in skillet and stir. Put the beans in the skillet, mash some of them, add the spices and heat.

Strain the noodles, and add to the beans. Add 1 cup pasta water.

[luvie]

My gosh that sounds good! But...what does “Saute the onion in oil and discard” mean? Discard the onion? Why?

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Good evening, Prof!
(CHASTE SMOOCH AND DEPLORABLE HUG)

“Saute the onion in oil and discard”
???
Is dat right?
What’s da point, then?
LOL