Categories: Italian, Main Dish, Pork, Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled & chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1 lb sweet Italian sausage links or 1 lb hot Italian sausage, casing removed and crumbled (can use turkey sausage)
- 2 teaspoons dry oregano
- 1 tablespoon dry basil
- 1 -2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste
- 1 1/2 cups canned chopped tomatoes with juice
- 3 -4 cups vegetable stock or 3 -4 cups chicken stock
- 1 can progresso cannellini beans
- 1 cup ditalini or 1 cup small shell pasta
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
- parmesan cheese
Directions
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Heat olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium high heat.
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Cook onion in oil 2 minutes.
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Stir in garlic, celery and carrots and cook for 3 minutes.
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Add and brown crumbled sausage.
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Add basil, oregano and red pepper.
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Toss to coat.
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Stir in tomatoes and stock.
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Bring to a boil.
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Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
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If necessary, add an additional cup of stock or water and stir in beans and tiny pasta.
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Simmer for 6- 8 minutes or until pasta is tender.
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Stir in parsley and serve hot with grated Parmesan cheese.