Outta This World Sausage Pasta Soup

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 22 mins

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

Recipe

• 1 remove sausage casings& cut (or tear) into 1/2" pieces.
• 2 in large kettle, cook sausage over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, or until no longer pink.
• 3 remove sausage w/ a slotted spoon.
• 4 drain, reserving 2 t.
• 5 drippings.
• 6 saute pepper, onion& garlic 4-5 minutes (in the drippings) or until tender.
• 7 add the water, tomatoes, sugar, worcestershire, bouillon, salt, basil, thyme& sausage.
• 8 bring to a boil, then add pasta.
• 9 reduce the heat& simmer uncovered 18-22 minutes, or until pasta is tender.