Pasta and Sausage Soup

This is a delicious warm soup that hits the spot on a cold winter day. This is one from my mother-in-law's recipe box.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs  sweet Italian sausage
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  medium green pepper, cut into strips
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 1⁄2 cups bow tie pasta, uncooked
• 6  cups water
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2  chicken bouillon cubes (or 1 14 1/2 oz can chicken broth)
• 1  teaspoon basil
• 1  teaspoon thyme
• 1  teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Remove casings from sausage. Cut sausage into 1/2-inch pieces. Brown. Drain off any fat.
2. Add green pepper, onion and garlic to sausage and saute until tender.
3. Add remaining ingredients.
4. Cook until pasta is done, about 15-20 minutes.