Minestrone With Pasta

• 1 1/4 cups uncooked dried ditalini or medium pasta shells
• 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Butter
• 1 small (1/2 cup) onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves*
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
• 1 pound chorizo sausage or Italian sausage, crumbled
• 2 medium (1 cup) carrots, sliced
• 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 (14- to 16-ounce) can whole tomatoes, cut up
• 1 (9-ounce) package frozen cut green beans
• 4 (14 1/2-ounce) cans beef broth
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1. Cook ditalini according to package directions.
2. Drain; set aside.
3. Melt butter in 6-quart saucepan until sizzling; add onion, basil and garlic.
4. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, 3-5 minutes or until onion is softened.
5. Add sausage.
6. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 9-11 minutes or until sausage is browned.
7. Drain off fat.
8. Stir in all remaining ingredients except Parmesan cheese.
9. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are crisply tender.
10. Stir in cooked ditalini.
11. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 2-3 minutes or until heated through.
12. Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese.

pasta shells, butter, onion, fresh basil, fresh garlic, sausage, carrots, zucchini, tomatoes, beef broth, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/2540/minestrone-with-pasta (may not work)