FLAVORFUL PASTA E FAGIOLI (ITALIAN SOUP) WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

INGREDIENTS:

• 1tablespoon olive oil
• 1onion, chopped
• 2cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1carrot, peeled & chopped
• 1stalk celery, chopped
• 1lb sweet Italian sausage linksor 1 lb hot Italian sausage, casing removed and crumbled (can use turkey sausage)
• 2teaspoons dry oregano
• 1tablespoon dry basil
• 1 -2teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste
• 1 ¹⁄₂cups canned chopped tomatoes with juice
• 3 -4cups vegetable stock or 3 -4 cups chicken stock
• 1can progresso cannellini beans
• 1cup ditalini or 1 cup small shell pasta
• 2tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium high heat.
2. Cook onion in oil 2 minutes.
3. Stir in garlic, celery and carrots and cook for 3 minutes.
4. Add and brown crumbled sausage.
5. Add basil, oregano and red pepper.
6. Toss to coat.
7. Stir in tomatoes and stock.
8. Bring to a boil.
9. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes …