1/2 c. uncooked pasta shells
1/2 c. potatoes, cut in cubes
1 c. water
1/2 c. shredded carrot
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. corn
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp. oil
1 1/2 c. kidney beans
1/2 tsp. crushed oregano
1/8 tsp. pepper
Dash of salt
2 hot sausage links

Cook pasta until tender in pot of water with salt. Fry onion, celery, carrot and garlic in pot with oil. Cut sausages in small slices. Add sausage, beans, corn, and potatoes to mixture with water. Add all spices and simmer 15 minutes, adding water as needed. Drain pasta and add to soup mixture. Simmer 10 minutes more until tender.