12 oz. sweet Italian sausage
2 tsp. olive oil
1 c. chopped onion
2 tsp. minced garlic
1 c. (28 oz.) plum tomatoes
3 1/2 c. hot water
2 c. med. pasta shells (4 oz.)
2 chicken bouillon cubes (or 2 tsp. broth granules)
1 (19 oz.) can Cannellin (white kidney beans) or other white beans

Remove sausage from casing. Crumble sausage into oil, stir in onions and garlic. Cook over high heat, stirring often until sausage browns. Cut up tomatoes. Add tomatoes and the juice, water, pasta and bouillon cubes to pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 7 minutes. rinse and drain beans. Add to soup and simmer until pasta is tender.