Italian Sausage Stew

INGREDIENTS 

SERVINGS 8

• 1 lb Italian sausage, thickly sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup sliced carrot
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 zucchini, diced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 2 cups finely shredded cabbage
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans
• 1 cup small shell pasta (or other such as Salad-Roni)

DIRECTIONS

In a deep saucepan, sauté sausage in oil until browned; add onion, garlic, carrots and basil; cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes; stir in zucchini, tomatoes, beef broth, cabbage, salt and pepper.
Bring stew to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
Add beans and pasta; cook an additional 15 minutes or until pasta is tender; add some water or more broth at this time, if necessary, to keep the stew from drying out.


Source:

http://www.food.com/recipe/italian-sausage-stew-166061