jojo's sausage artichoke soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound any kind of sausage (your preferrence) cooked
• 1 package frozen or canned artichokes
• 1/2 cup chopped carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1 can cannelini beans (or your favorite)
• 1 quart chicken broth (or your favorite)
• 1 can 28 oz. crushed red tomatoes
• 1/4 cup fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried
• - salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper or to taste