Step 1

Put your pasta water on to boil.

Step 2

Now chop the garlic & tomatoes (if using fresh). Open the tin of beans, drain & rinse.

Step 3

Add the garlic and olive oil into a large pan & gently heat.

Step 4

Add in the tomatoes , drained cannellini beans & oregano

Step 5

By now the pasta water should be boiling. Add a big pinch of salt and the pasta.

Step 6

Add the wine (if using) & nutritional yeast to the sauce.

Step 7

By now the cannellini beans will be getting nice and soft. Help them break down with a potato masher, a fork or the back of a spoon. Add a little of the pasta cooking water if it's looking dry. Season with a little salt.

Step 8

Once the pasta is cooked, drain it (keep a little of the pasta water aside in case you need it)

Step 9

Tip all the pasta into the sauce and give it a good old stir. Add extra olive oil and/or salt to season.

Step 10

Serve immediately with fresh herbs (basil is nice) or some nutritional yeast to sprinkle over.