Pasta Fagioli - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
3 links Italian sausage
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 (15 1/2 oz.) can Great Northern beans
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 c. water
1 Tbsp. Mexican salsa (optional)
1 (7 oz.) pasta (tiny shells, ditali or elbows)

Preparation

Heat olive oil in 2-quart saucepan to medium.
Saute garlic until opaque.
Add onion, celery and about 2 ounces of water.
When mixture boils, reduce heat to simmer.
Simmer 10 minutes until onion is soft.
Dissolve bouillon in water; add to pot.
Add additional 8 ounces boiling water.
Remove casing from precooked sausage and break into small pieces.
Add to mixture.
Add seasoning, tomato sauce and beans.
Bring to boil, then simmer about 25 minutes.
Cook pasta al dente.
Drain and place in large bowl.
Add sausage mixture and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serves 6 to 8.