Shelly's Recipe

PASTA AND SAUSAGE SOUP

Category: Soups

1 lb. Italian sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/2 medium bell pepper, cut into strips
2 (14 1/2-oz.) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 cup farfalle (bow-tie pasta)
1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp garlic powder

In Dutch oven or large pot, cook sausage, onion and bell pepper over medium - high heat 10 minutes or until sausage is browned. Add broth, tomatoes, pasta, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, thyme, basil, salt and garlic powder; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes or until pasta is tender. Serves 6