Sausage Cannellini Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb. New York Style Sausage (favorite type)
• 3 16 oz cans Cannellini Beans with Juice
• 1 Medium Onion (chopped small)
• 3 Cloves Garlic (chopped fine or crushed)
• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 4 cups Chicken Broth
• 1 cup Cooked Small Shell Pasta
• 1 cup Shredded Cabbage (optional)
• Fresh Ground Pepper (to taste)
• Grated Parmesan Cheese (for the topping)

Procedure

• In a large soup pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.

• Sauté garlic and onions until translucent.

• Remove sausage from casing and add to your onions, cook until lightly brown.

• Add cannellini beans, broth and shredded cabbage, bring to a high boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

• Add the cooked pasta to the soup.

• Heat an additional 5 minutes, sprinkle with grated parmesan and serve. Serves 6-8.