Italian Pasta and Bean Soup – Community Vitality & Health

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground Italian turkey sausage or other ground meat
• 1 medium onion (diced)
• 1 rib celery (diced)
• 1 large carrot (peeled and diced)
• 1 Tablespoon garlic (minced)
• 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans or other beans
• 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 can (14 ounces) petite diced tomatoes, NOT drained
• 4 cups low-sodium broth (beef, chicken, vegetable, mushroom, etc.)
• 1 Tablespoon dried Italian herbs
• 1 1/2 cups (about 7 ounces) ditalini pasta or other short pasta
• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• For garnish: Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)