4-6 servings
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 casing removed and crumbled Or you 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 chicken stock 1 can progresso cannellini beans 1 cup ditalini or small shell pasta 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley parmesan cheese
To prepare
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. 10. If necessary, add an additional cup of stock or water and stir in beans and tiny pasta. 11. Simmer for 6- 8 minutes or until pasta is tender. 12. Stir in parsley and serve hot with grated Parmesan cheese.
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