Butter Bean And Sausage Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (15 ounce) cans butter beans
4 cups chicken broth
1 lb hot Italian sausage
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
salt and pepper
hot sauce
1 cup small shell pasta

Preparation

Drain 1 can of beans and puree them with 2 cups of the chicken broth.
Brown the sausage in a soup pot and drain.
Add bean puree, remaining chicken broth, diced tomatoes, remaining can of beans with its liquid, and all seasonings.
Bring to a boil and add pasta.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer until pasta is tender.
Serve with grated parmesan if desired.