Outta This World Sausage Pasta Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs italian turkey sausage
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
6 -8 cups water
28 ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 1/2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta

Preparation

Remove sausage casings& cut (or tear) into 1/2\" pieces.
In large kettle, cook sausage over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, or until no longer pink.
Remove sausage w/ a slotted spoon.
Drain, reserving 2 T.
drippings.
Saute pepper, onion& garlic 4-5 minutes (in the drippings) or until tender.
Add the water, tomatoes, sugar, Worcestershire, bouillon, salt, basil, thyme& sausage.
Bring to a boil, then add pasta.
Reduce the heat& simmer uncovered 18-22 minutes, or until pasta is tender.