Pasta Fagioli Soup

By nlhartman

From Lunds and Byerlys

Ingredients

• 2 10 oz. packages Lunds & Byerlys Chicken Noodle soup, thawed
• 8 oz. Italian sausage
• 1 T. olive oil
• 1 c. chopped zucchini
• 2 t. minced garlic
• 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 19 oz. can cannellini beans, rinsed, drained
• 1/4 t. crushed red pepper
• 2 T. minced fresh basil
• 4 T. grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Cut soup pouch open; transfer soup to a bowl and set aside.
Form sausage into 12 mini meatballs.
Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
Brown meatballs 4-5 minutes, transfer to plate.
Saute zucchini and garlic in skillet 2-3 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes, soup, beans, crushed red pepper, and meatballs.
Reduce heat to medium and simmer 10 minutes.
Stir in basil and Parmesan cheese.