"Pasta fagioli soup is a traditional Italian recipe that's flavored with Italian sausage, pasta, beans, and tomatoes. A healthy, easy dinner!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 lb. ground Italian sausage ((I use Italian turkey sausage, but any variety will work))
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1 small onion, ( diced (about ½ cup))
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1 stalk celery, (diced)
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1 medium carrot, (peeled and diced)
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1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic ((about 3 cloves))
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1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, (drained and rinsed)
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, (not drained)
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4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley ((or ½ teaspoon dried parsley flakes))
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary ((or ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary))
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1 ½ cups dry ditalini pasta ((about 7 ounces))
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Kosher salt and ground black pepper, (to taste)
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For garnish: freshly grated Parmesan cheese; additional chopped parsley or rosemary