Lasagna Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup coarsely chopped zucchini
1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
1 lb Italian sausage
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce (canned or homemade)
3 cups beef broth
1 cup water
1 1/2 cups uncooked pasta, nuggets preferably radatore
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil (optional)

Preparation

Preheat a 4 QT pot or casserole pan heat on medium.
Cook sausage with onion and garlic.
Cook till done (8-10 minutes) and drain.
Add spaghetti sauce, broth and water.
Bring to a boil.
Stir in pasta.
Reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 7 minutes.
Stir zucchini into chili and cook for 4-5 minutes or until tender.
Remove from heat and stir basil into soup, if desired.