Capellini with Roasted Tomatoes and White Beans

Mix onion, 1 teaspoon of the oil and 2 tablespoons of the vinegar in a lightly oiled square, 8 inch baking pan. Arrange tomatoes, cut size up, in a lightly oiled 9 x 13 inch backing pan. Rub with remaining 2 teaspoons oil and season to taste with salt. Bake onion and tomatoes in 475 deg F. (245 deg C) oven, switching pan positions half way through baking until edges are well browned. (40-50 minutes for onion and about 1 hour and 10 minutes for tomatoes.) If drippings begin to burn, add 4-6 tablespoons water to each pan. Stirring to loosen brown bits. Meanwhile bring 8 cups(1.9 liters) of water to a boil over medium heat. Stir in pasta and cook just until tender to the bite (about 4 minutes) or cook according to package directions. Drain the pasta well and keep warm. Pour beans and their liquid into pan. Add thyme and basil. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often for 3 minutes. Add pasta, lift with 2 forks to mix. Remove from heat and keep warm. Chop 10 of the tomato halves. Add to pasta with basil, onion, and remaining (1/4 cup) (60 ml) vinegar. Transfer pasta to a wide shallow serving bowl. Arrange remaining tomato halves around edge. Garnish with thyme sprigs. makes 4-6 servings.