"Hearty and filling and full of delicious Italian flavors! With creamy beans, tender pasta, hearty turkey sausage, fresh veggies and herbs, in a rich tomato based sauce - what's not to love!?..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 pound mild or spicy ground turkey or chicken sausage (casings removed)
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1 large yellow onion, finely diced
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3 medium carrots, finely diced
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2 medium celery ribs, finely diced
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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5 cups low sodium chicken broth
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14.5 ounces canned cannelloni beans, rinsed and drained
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14.5 ounces canned red kidney beans rinsed and drained
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15 ounces canned diced tomatoes, with their juices
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16 ounces tomato sauce
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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2 bay leaves
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1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced
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1 tablespoon fresh thyme
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4 ounces (1 cup) dried pasta, such as elbow macaroni or ditalini
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3 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped
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1/3 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for serving
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Crushed red pepper (optional)