"This is a fun way to feed, say, a distracted band of graduate students deep in finals week...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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1 small onion
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4 to 6 cloves garlic
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1 bunch kale
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2 sprigs basil
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3 1/2 cups small tomatoes
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28 ounces canned, no-salt-added tomatoes with their juices
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1 pound whole-grain or whole-wheat fusilli or other shaped pasta
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Kosher salt
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4 cups water, or more as needed
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1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for serving
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Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)