Minestrone Soup with Italian Sausage

Ingredients

• 1 pkg (17.64 ounces/500 g) Johnsonville® Italian Mild Sausages
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 tsp. medium carrots, peeled and diced, 1/4 inch
• 1 tsp. medium onion, peeled and diced, 1/4 inch
• 3 cups cabbage, finely shredded
• 2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise then 1/4 inch slices
• 1 large Idaho potato, peeled and diced, 1/4 inch
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups beef broth
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped and divided
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• salt, to taste
• 1 can (2 cups) dark red kidney beans
• 4 ripe Roma tomatoes
• 1/2 cup pasta, small size, short macaroni or mini bowtie, uncooked
• freshly grated Parmesan, for garnish