Spicy Italian Sausage and Bean Soup

Yield: 4 servings

Preparation Time: and Total Time: 30 min

Ingredients

1/2 pound (8 ounces) fresh spicy Italian sausage, casing removed

1 cup onion, chopped

1 cup celery, chopped

3 cups (24 ounces) chicken broth

1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced Italian style tomatoes, undrained

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni

1 can (15 ounces) Cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

2 Tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, snipped

Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

In a 5- quart Dutch oven cook and crumble sausage, onion and celery until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain excess grease.

Add broth, tomatoes and water; bring to a boil.

Stir in macaroni. Return to boil; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for 12 minutes or until pasta is tender.

Stir in beans and parsley; heat through.

Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

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