Pasta Sausage Soup

By Totlxtc

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 pounds turkey Italian sausage links
• 1 * 1 medium green pepper, cut into 1-inch strips
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 * 1 garlic clove, minced
• 6 * 6 cups water
• 1 * 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 * 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 * 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 * 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
• 1 * 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 * 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 * 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2-1/2 * 2-1/2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta

Preparation

Step 1

* Remove casings from sausage; cut links into 1/2-in. pieces. In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook sausage over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. In the drippings, saute green pepper, onion and garlic for 4-5 minutes or until tender.
* Add the water, tomatoes, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, bouillon, salt, basil, thyme and sausage. Bring to a boil; add pasta. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 18-22 minutes or until pasta is tender. Yield: 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).