ITALIAN SAUSAGE VEGETABLE SOUP

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With spaghetti sauce, noodles and Italian seasonings, this soup tastes like spaghetti! It's so easy, even our preteen daughter can make it by herself.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
2 pounds bulk Italian sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
1 jar (26 ounces) pasta sauce
1 can (15 ounces) sliced carrots, drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian flat beans, drained
1 cup water
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried basil
Grated Parmesan or shredded mozzarella cheese, optional

Steps:

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a 6-qt. stockpot, cook sausage, onion and garlic over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain., Add broth, pasta sauce, carrots, beans, water, Italian seasoning and basil; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Drain macaroni; stir into soup. If desired, sprinkle servings with cheese. Freeze option: Before adding cheese, cool soup. Freeze soup and, if desired, cheese separately in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calories, Fat 23g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 1037mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 13g protein.