Italian Sausage Soup II

Description

A great soup for dinner, can be made as spicy as you like, and freezes wonderfully. Add freshly grated Parmesean to the top, and serve with a hot crusty piece of ciabatta bread. YUM!

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 ½ cups chopped onion
  • 1 ½ cups sliced carrots
  • 1 stalk celery with leaves, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • ¼ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can canned diced tomatoes
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
  • 1 cup uncooked pasta shells

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 8

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