Italian Sausage Stew

Adapted from Gooseberry Patch's In the Kitchen with Family & Friends, this super-thick and hearty stew really satisfies. Yummm...

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 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 1/2ounce) 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

1. 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.
2. Bring stew to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
3. 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.