Italian Soup

ITALIAN SAUSAGE PASTA SOUP

1 POUND MILD ITALIAN SAUSAGE
2 CARROTS- PEELED AND CHOPPED
1/2 ONION- CHOPPED (COOK WITH SAUSAGE)
2 CLOVES OF GARLIC-CHOPPED FINE
6 CUPS CHICKEN BROTH
1 CAN DICED TOMATOES (14.5 OZ.)- CHOPPED FINE WITH THE JUICE INCLUDED
1 CAN NORTHERN WHITE BEANS- (15 OZ. CAN-RINSE AND DRAIN FIRST)
1/2 T. DRIED BASIL
1 CUP PASTA ( LITTLE SHELLED TYPE)
1/2 CUP PARMESAN CHEESE (PARMESAN CHEESE SHREDDED IN PACKAGE)


COOK MEAT AND ONION TOGETHER. DRAIN AND RINSE WITH WATER.
ADD CARROTS AND GARLIC.
ADD BROTH, TOMATOES, BEANS AND BASIL. BRING TO A BOIL.
ADD PASTA- COOK FOR 7 MINUTES.
STIR GOOD AND LET SIMMER.
SPRINKLE CHEESE ON TOP WHEN YOU SERVE THE SOUP.