Pasta e Fagioli

Ingredients

• 1.5 tablespoons bottled garlic minced
• 30 ounce cannellini beans white drained canned
• 16 ounce fat-skimmed beef broth fat-free canned
• 6 ounces turkey sausage italian hot
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 1.5 teaspoons oregano dried
• 4 ounces soup noodles uncooked
• 0.5 cup pecorino cheese divided grated
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 8 ounce tomato sauce canned
• 1 cup water 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper white

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add sausage and garlic; saut 2 minutes or until browned, stir-ring to crumble.
3. Add water, broth, and tomato sauce; bring to a boil. Stir in pasta, 1/4 cup cheese, oregano, salt, pepper, and beans; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 8 minutes or until pasta is done.
4. Let stand 5 minutes; sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese.
5. Garnish each serving with parsley and red pepper, if desired.