Hearty Italian Sausage Stew

• 1 lb bulk mild Italian sausage
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 carrots, diced
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can white beans, any variety, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup uncooked macaroni
• salt and pepper
• grated pecorino romano cheese, and or parmesan cheese, as garnish

1. Brown Italian sausage over medium heat in a soup pot and drain.
2. Add olive oil, onion, garlic and carrots.
3. Cook over medium-low heat until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes, beef broth, kidney beans and 1/2 a can of white beans.
5. Mash remaining white beans and add.
6. Simmer 10-20 minutes.
7. Add macaroni and cook until tender, usually about 10 minutes.
8. Add salt and pepper to taste and garnish with Pecorino Romano and/or Parmesan cheese.

italian sausage, olive oil, garlic, carrots, onion, tomatoes, beef broth, kidney beans, white beans, macaroni, salt, pecorino romano cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hearty-italian-sausage-stew-201308 (may not work)