Step 1

Heat large dutch oven or soup pot to medium high.

Step 2

Add sausage to pot.  Cook and crumble sausage.  Drain all but 1 tablespoon of fat. (if using lean chicken sausage omit this step.)

Step 3

Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic and parsley to  sausage and cook until veggies are just tender.

Step 4

Reduce heat to medium. Add tomato paste, crushed tomatoes and diced tomatoes.  Cook for 2-3 minutes.Add italian herbs.

Step 5

Add chicken stock, beans, pasta, salt and pepper and bring to a simmer.

Step 6

Cook for 10 minutes or until pasta is al dente.  Taste for seasoning.  Serve with fresh parmesan cheese and bread!