"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 will thicken as it sits. If you'd like to thin it a bit, add a little more chicken broth or water...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 pound mild italian sausages
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1 carrot, chopped fine
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1 onion, chopped fine
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1 rib celery, chopped fine
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon dried rosemary, or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
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6 cups drained and rinsed canned kidney beans (three 19-ounce cans)
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2 3/4 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth or 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 other small macaroni
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1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper