Mediterranean Pasta Soup

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Mediterranean Pasta Soup Ingredients

1/4 pound Mild Italian Sausage	1 teaspoon Grated Lemon Peel
1 small Onion diced	2 small Carrots peeled and diced
2 cloves Garlic minced or pressed	2 stalks Celery diced
1 1/2 teaspoon Dry Thyme Leaves	1 cup Dry Small Shell Pasta
1/4 teaspoon Pepper	1 medium Tomato cored and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 cup Dry Small White Beans (1/4 lb)	1 cup (3 oz) Swiss Cheese grated
3 quarts Chicken Broth

Instructions for Mediterranean Pasta Soup

Remove casings from sausage and crumble into a 4-5 qt. pan. Cook over medium high heat, stirring often, until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.

Add onion, garlic, thyme and pepper; cook, stirring occasonally until onions are light gold, about 6 minutes.

Rinse and drain beans. Add beans broth, lemon peel to pan. Bring to boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until beans are tender to bite, about 2 hours.

Add carrots, celery, and pasta to broth. Bring to boil over high hear; reduce heat, cover, and simmer until vegetables and pasta are tneder to bite, about 15 minutes.

Ladel into bowls, sprinkle cheese and tomatos on soup as desired.

Makes 3 quarts.

Main Ingredient: BeansCuisine: Mediterranean

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