Italian Bean And Sausage Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 ounces sweet Italian sausage (I use hot)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup onion, chopped
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes
3 1/2 cups hot water
2 cups medium pasta shells
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 (19 ounce) can cannellini beans (white kidney beans)

Preparation

Heat oil in a 4 quart pot. Remove sausage from casing & crumble into oil. Stir in the onions and garlic. Cook over \"high\" heat, stirring often, until the sausage browns (about 5 minutes).
Meanwhile, cut up the tomatoes right in the can (use kitchen shears).
Add tomatoes w' juice, water, pasta and bouillon cubes to the pot. Bring to boil over \"high\" heat, stiring a couple of times. Lower heat, cover & simmer for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, rinse and drain the beans. Add to the soup and simmer for 5 minutes, or until pasta is tender and the beans are heated through.