Sausage Minestrone

By á-47

Ingredients

• 1 lb. bulk Italian sausage
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 3 cans (14/5 oz each) diced tomatoes with basil, oregano and garlic, undrained
• 2 cans (16 oz. each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cans (14.5 oz each) chicken broth
• 1/4 tea. garlic powder
• 1/4 tea. pepper
• 1 cup ditalini or other small pasta

Preparation

Step 1

In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, onion, celery and carrots over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain.

Stir in tomatoes, beans, broth, garlic powder and pepper; bring to a boil Add pasta; cook, covered, 6-8 minutes or until pasta is tender.