Italian Sausage Pasta Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. hot or sweet Italian sausage links
1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes (undrained), chopped
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can chicken broth
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1 (16 oz.) can mixed vegetables
2 c. rotini, cooked
2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Place sausage links in a large saucepan or 5-quart Dutch oven. Add water to a depth of about 1/2 inch; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes or until sausage is partially cooked; drain.
Cut sausage into slices.
Return to saucepan.
Add tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato sauce, basil and oregano; blend well.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in vegetables and pasta.
Cover; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.
Serves 6.