Sausage Minestrone

 Prep  :25 MINUTES           Total : 55 MIN       Serves  
Need a hearty warmer-upper? Make a one-pot soup packed with meat, beans and pasta to satisfy hungry appetites.

1               tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1               pound  bulk sweet Italian sausage
1               medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 
2               medium carrots, coarsely chopped (1 cup) 
2               teaspoons dried basil leaves
2               teaspoons finely chopped garlic
5-1/4        cups Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from two 32-oz cartons) 
1               can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained 
1               can (15.5 oz) great northern beans, drained, rinsed
1               cup uncooked small elbow macaroni (3 1/2 oz)
1              medium zucchini, cut lengthwise in half, then cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 cup)
1              cup frozen cut green beans

1               In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage, onion, carrots, basil and garlic; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until sausage is no longer pink; drain.
2               Stir broth, tomatoes and great northern beans into sausage mixture. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3                 Stir in macaroni, zucchini and frozen green beans. Heat to boiling. Cook over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are hot and macaroni is tender.