Sweet Sausage Soup

here's another delicious & easy soup... I wish I wasn't still thinking about soup, but its just not quite warm enough to stop making them! 

I am really ready for Summer!! 

This is a very healthy soup, an you can easily switch around the veggies, or the protein. I prefer the turkey sausage because it is so much healthier than regular sweet sausage.

Sweet Sausage Soup

Serves 8 - 10

**FREEZES WELL**

1 (16 oz.) pkg. sweet Italian Turkey sausage, casings removed

1 onion, chopped

1 cup minced celery

1 cup minced carrot

3 (14 oz.) cans beef broth

2 (14.5 oz.) cans diced tomatoes

2 (16 oz.) cans red kidney beans, drained

1 (15.5 oz.) can great Northern beans, drained

1 1/2 cup dry ditalini pasta, cooked before adding

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. pepper

1 tsp. oregano

1 tsp. basil

1 tsp. garlic

In a large Dutch oven (or stock pot), cook sausage, onion, celery, and carrot over medium-high heat until sausage is browned and crumbles. (I usually add more carrots and celery as well)

Drain well.

Stir in broth, tomatoes, and beans; & bring to a boil over medium-high

heat.

Reduce heat, and simmer for about 25-30 min. Add cooked pasta and seasonings.

Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan.