Pasta E Fagioli (Italian Soup) With Italian Sausage

• 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

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.

olive oil, onion, garlic, carrot, celery, sweet italian sausage, oregano, basil, red pepper, tomatoes, progresso cannellini beans, ditalini, flat leaf parsley, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pasta-e-fagioli-italian-soup-with-italian-sausage-38088 (may not work)