Tuscan Sausage Soup

PATTI’S SIMPLE TUSCAN SAUSAGE SOUP  - Serves 4-6 -  Prep time 20 minute or less and then simmer time 

• 1 lb. Fortuna’s Italian Sausage- Casing removed
• 6 cloves of chopped garlic 
• 1Tbl Olive oil ~Add above 3 ingredients to soup pot and cook sausage until just about done. Once cooked add the following and bring to a low boil: 
• 1 large can of San Marzano plum tomatoes broken a bit 
• 2 tbls. of tomato paste
• 1 -32 oz. container of natural chicken broth 
• 1 ½ cups of cold water
• A few leaves of chopped fresh basil 
• Then add: 1 can of cannellini beans –not drained or fresh cooked and cooled
• 1 bunch of pre steamed broccoli raab, escarole or spinach chopped bite size
• Freshly grated Locatelli cheese, salt and pepper to taste Simmer for at least 45 minutes. 

To plate: Add a few spoons of pasta {I like Cassulli or Orecchiette } then add soup on top and serve with crispy Italian bread for a nice winter meal.