Sausage Minestrone Soup

• 1/2 lb. bulk Italian sausage
• 1 c. chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 8 c. water
• 1 (28 oz.) can Italian-style tomatoes, undrained and broken
• 5 tsp. beef flavored bouillon or 5 cubes bouillon
• 4 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 2 medium carrots, pared and sliced
• 1 (15 oz.) can garbanzo beans
• 1 (9 oz.) pkg. frozen cut green beans, thawed
• 1/2 (8 oz.) pkg. spaghetti, broken
• grated Parmesan cheese

1. In a large kettle or Dutch oven, brown sausage, onion and garlic.
2. Pour off fat.
3. Add remaining ingredients except beans, spaghetti and cheese. Bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 1 hour. Stir in beans and spaghetti.
5. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes or until spaghetti and green beans are tender.
6. Serve with Parmesan cheese. Refrigerate leftovers.
7. Makes 4 servings.

italian sausage, onion, garlic, water, italianstyle tomatoes, beef flavored bouillon, italian seasoning, pepper, carrots, garbanzo beans, green beans, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=291141 (may not work)