Italian Sausage Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb Italian sausage, thickly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup diced onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup sliced carrot
1 teaspoon dried basil
2 zucchini, diced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
2 cups finely shredded cabbage
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans
1 cup small shell pasta (or other such as Salad-Roni)

Preparation

In a deep saucepan, saute sausage in oil until browned; add onion, garlic, carrots and basil; cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes; stir in zucchini, tomatoes, beef broth, cabbage, salt and pepper.
Bring stew to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
Add beans and pasta; cook an additional 15 minutes or until pasta is tender; add some water or more broth at this time, if necessary, to keep the stew from drying out.