No dinner in this house today...but, trying to move on I found a blog that I am happy I clicked into, maybe tomorrow I will make this online adaptation of our families delicious Pasta 'e Fajole.
Italian Sausage & White Bean Soup
2 - links sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1 -tablespoon olive oil
1/2 - cup chopped onion
1 - clove garlic minced
1 - teaspoon fresh rosemary
1/2 - teaspoon basil
1/4 - teaspoon pepper
1 - 15 oz can bushs cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
4 - 5 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 - 14.5 oz can Italian diced tomatoes
1/2 - cup mini penne pasta
1/4 - cup Parmesan or Romano cheese
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Remove casing and add the sausage. Cook sausage until almost done crumbling as you go. Add the onions and garlic and and cook 5 additional minutes stirring frequently or until the sausage is browned.
Add the chicken stock, tomatoes, cannellini beans and spices. Simmer on low heat for about 15 minutes. Add pasta; cook 7 minutes or until done. Sprinkle each serving with one tablespoon parmesan or romano cheese.
Credit for this recipe: Mommy'skitchen.net
