Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1 pound Italian Sausage
  • 1 cup celery - chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups carrots - chopped
  • 1 cup onion - chopped
  • 2 cloves large garlic - minced
  • 8 oz cremini mushrooms - sliced
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley or 2 tablespoons dried
  • 1 32 oz jar marinara sauce
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup rotini noodles
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Parmesan cheese for garnish

Instruction

  • In large soup pot or dutch oven, combine sausage, celery, onions and carrots. Saute until until sausage is cooked through and veggies are tender. ( If you are using a more high fat sausage, remove all but 2 tablespoons of fat.)
  • Add garlic, mushrooms and parsley. Saute for 4-5 minutes until garlic is fragrant and mushrooms are tender.
  • Add marinara sauce and chicken stock.
  • Bring to a simmer.
  • Add rotini noodles and continue to cook for 8-10 minutes or until pasta is tender.
  • Serve with parmesan cheese