Italian Sausage and White Bean Soup

By dizzybetts

Ingredients

• 2 - links sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 -tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 - cup chopped onion
• 1 - clove garlic minced
• 1 - teaspoon fresh rosemary
• 1/2 - teaspoon basil
• 1/4 - teaspoon pepper
• 1 - 15 oz can bushs cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 4 - 5 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 - 14.5 oz can Italian diced tomatoes
• 1/2 - cup ditalini pasta
• 1/4 - cup Parmesan or Romano cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Remove casing and add the sausage. Cook sausage until almost done crumbling as you go. Add the onions and garlic and and cook 5 additional minutes stirring frequently or until the sausage is browned.

Add the chicken stock, tomatoes, cannellini beans and spices. Simmer on low heat for about 15 minutes. Add pasta; cook 7 minutes or until done. Sprinkle each serving with one tablespoon parmesan or romano cheese.