Minestrone Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. Italian sausage links (mild or hot)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 can (14 oz.) whole tomatoes, crushed with juice
2 cans beef broth
1 can Great Northern beans, undrained
3 medium carrots, sliced
2 tsp. dried parsley flakes
1/2 tsp. basil
2 small zucchini, sliced
1/2 c. shell macaroni
Parmesan cheese

Preparation

In covered skillet, cook sausage links in 1/2 cup water for 5 minutes.
Drain off water.
Remove cover and brown sausage, turning frequently until cooked through.
Add oil, if necessary.
Remove sausages from pan and slice.