ITALIAN PASTA SOUP 
1 lb. hot or sweet Italian sausage links
28 oz. can tomatoes, undrained and cut up
14 1/2 oz. can chicken broth
8 oz. can tomato paste
1 tsp. basil leaves
1 tsp. oregano leaves
16 oz. pkg. Green Giant frozen pasta accents
Garlic seasoning
Grated fresh Parmesan cheese, to taste

Place sausage links in large sauce pan or Dutch oven. Add water to a depth of 1/2 inch. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Drain. Slice sausage into 1/2 inch slices and replace in pan. Add tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato sauce, basil and oregano. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes stirring occasionally. Stir in pasta accents, cover. Simmer 3 to 5 minutes until vegetables are tender - crisp, then garnish with Parmesan cheese.

 

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