Italian Sausage Pasta Soup

• 1/2 lb. hot or sweet Italian sausage links
• 1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes (undrained), chopped
• 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can chicken broth
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 tsp. dried basil leaves
• 1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
• 1 (16 oz.) can mixed vegetables
• 2 c. rotini, cooked
• 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

1. Place sausage links in a large saucepan or 5-quart Dutch oven. Add water to a depth of about 1/2 inch; bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes or until sausage is partially cooked; drain.
3. Cut sausage into slices.
4. Return to saucepan.
5. Add tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato sauce, basil and oregano; blend well.
6. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Stir in vegetables and pasta.
8. Cover; bring to a boil.
9. Reduce heat; simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.
10. Serves 6.

sweet italian sausage, tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato sauce, basil, oregano, mixed vegetables, rotini, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=995707 (may not work)