Pasta Fagioli With Italian Sausage

By kathya5084

This is adapted from several different recipes. The hot italian sausage gives it a little kick!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 cup carrot, peeled & chopped
• 1 cup stalk celery, chopped
• 1 cup chopped zucchini
• 1 lb hot Italian sausage, crumbled
• 1 teaspoons dry oregano
• 1 tablespoon dry basil
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 can diced tomatoes with juice
• 3 -4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 2 cans cannellini beans
• 1 cup ditalini
• 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
• 2 sprigs rosemary (optional)
• parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium high heat. Cook onion in oil 2 minutes. Stir in garlic, celery zucchini and carrots and cook for 3 minutes. Add and brown sausage. Add basil, oregano and red pepper. Toss to coat.
Stir in tomatoes and stock.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. If necessary, add an more stock or water and stir in beans and tiny pasta. Simmer for 6- 8 minutes or until pasta is tender.
Stir in parsley and serve hot with grated Parmesan cheese.
Add more stock when reheating.
380 calories per 1 1/2 cup