Red Beans, Pasta, Sausage & Tomatoes

Directions

1. 1

   3/4 c Dry red beans 12 Ripe plum tomatoes

2. 2

   OR=- 28 oz -Can whole peeled tomatoes 1/2 lb Rigatoni -=OR=- other tubular pasta 2 lg Swiss Chard leaves - (red or green) 1 tb Olive oil 6 I

3. 3

   OR=- 1 ts -Dried oregano leaves 1/2 ts Salt

4. 4

   or as desired 1/2 ts Ground black pepper PLACE BEANS IN A POT with enough water to barely cover, cover the pot and cook over low heat until

5. 5

   Add water to keep the beans just covered as necessary

6. 6

   When beans are done, remove from heat, drain and set aside

7. 7

   Meanwhile, cut the stems out of fresh tomatoes and plunge them into boiling water for barely 1 minute, or until skins crack

8. 8

   Remove from water, peel the tomatoes, cut them in half crosswise and squeeze out the seeds