[[!meta title="Spiced Ragu Shells"]]

4240 cal/recipe

## Ingredients

+ 1 lb 11 oz uncooked whole wheat shells
+ 4 tsp olive oil
+ 2 large onions, chopped
+ 12 cloves garlic, minced
+ 1 1/2 tsp salt
+ 2 15-oz can chickpeas
+ 6 tsp ground cumin
+ 1 tbsp ground coriander
+ 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
+ 3/4 tsp crushed red pepper
+ 3 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
+ 2 tbsp dried mint
+ 1 c grated pecorino romano cheese

## Directions

+ Heat pot of salted water to boil, cook pasta, and then drain.
+ In large pot, saute onions in oil until tender.
+ Add garlic and salt and cook briefly.
+ Stir in chickpeas, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and red pepper and cook briefly.
+ Stir in tomatoes and mint, stirring well to lift food stuck to bottom.
+ Simmer 5 minutes and then add shells.
+ Dish and then top with cheese.

[[!tag chickpeas]]