| kalien Member
 
 Joined: 9 Oct 2007
 Posts: 66
 
 | # Posted: 26 Oct 2007 16:51 · Edited by: kalien Reply
 
 Here is one of my favorite recipes. It's a hearty enough soup to serve as a meal - just serve it up with some warm crusty bread or focaccia. Enjoy!
  
 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 9-11 minutes  Makes: 6 Servings
 
 Ingredients:
 
 6 ounces uncooked Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
 1 cup chopped onion
 3 cloves garlic, minced
 2 T. chopped fresh sage or 2 t. dried sage, crushed
 2 T. chopped fresh rosemary or 1 1/2 t. dried rosemary, crushed
 3 14-oz cans low sodium chicken broth
 1 15 - 16 oz. can garnazo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
 3/4 cup water
 1/3 cup tomato paste (1/2 of a 6 oz. can)
 3/4 cup uncooked elbow or any other small size multigrain or whole wheat pasta
 Freshly ground black pepper
 
 1. In a large saucepan * cook sausage, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is browned and onion is tender. Stir in sage and rosemary; cook over  low heat for 1 minute (do not brown herbs).
 2. Stir in broth, garbanzo beans, the water and tomato paste. Bring to boiling. Stir in uncooked pasta. Simmer, uncovered, for 9 to 11 minutes or until pasta is tender. Season to taste with pepper.
 
 * Note: If using a regular saucepan, you may need to add 1 to 2 teaspoons of extra-virgin olive oil to prevent sticking. If using a nonstick pan, no oil is needed.
 
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