"The much-beloved pasta e fagioli (pasta and beans) adorned here with sliced sausage, is truly a meal in itself. The soup has very little liquid and w..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 lb mild Italian sausage
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1 carrot, chopped fine
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1 onion, chopped fine
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1 celery rib, chopped fine
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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1 teaspoon dried rosemary or 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
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6 cups kidney beans, drained and rinsed (three 19 oz. cans)
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2 3/4 cups low sodium chicken broth or 2 3/4 cups homemade stock
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1 bay leaf
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup tubetti or 1/2 cup other small macaroni noodles
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1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper