Ingredients:

• extra virgin olive oil
• sweet Onion  – 1/2 onion
• scallions – 5 (fresh from garden if you can)
• thyme sprigs – 4
• fresh basil – 1 flower & 4 leaves
• 1 large garlic clove
• 1/2 cup tomato juice
• 1/4 cup liptons tomato and noodle soup (dry)
• 1/8 tsp sea salt
• 3/4 cup of diced tomatoes (canned or jar)
• 3/4 cup black beans (canned, rinsed)
• 1 cup of water
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard with horseradish in it
• 4 cups of al dente cooked pasta
• Fresh grape/cherry tomatoes to taste

Preparation:

In large saucepan, lightly sauté onion, scallions, thyme sprigs, garlic, basil in 1 1 – 2 tablespoon olive oil.

Add your tomatoes, beans, soup mix, salt and simmer.  slowly add water.
Add dijon mustard

Add the pasta (ensure it is cooled)

Let sit overnight to enhance flavour.  Add fresh basil as topping, or parmesan cheese. If needed, add a bit of oil , garlic and vinegar.

Add sliced cherry tomatoes to your pasta prior to serving.  Add salt and pepper to your tomatoes.

To meatavor it, you can add finely julienned ham, or spicy genoa salami