Italian Sausage Soup

By TKakadelas

Ingredients

• 1 lb. turkey Italian sausage links, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 c. broccoli flowerets
• 1 c. uncooked mostaccioli pasta (3 oz.)
• 2 1/2 c. water
• 1/2 t. dried basil leaves
• 1/4 t. fennel seed, crushed
• 1/4 t. pepper
• 1 medium onion, chopped ( 1/2 c.)
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 can (28 oz.) whole Italian-style tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (10 1/2 oz.) condensed beef broth

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Cook sausage in Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally,until brown; drain. Stir in remaining ingredients, breaking up tomatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mostaccioli is tender.