Mom's Sausage Soup

This is a favourite for everyone, not only because it taste good but also because it's so easy to make.  This soup only takes about 30 minutes to make but tastes like it simmered all day.  Not to mention cleanup is a breeze with this one pot method.  My mom has made this on many occasions and it always heralds rave reviews.  Serve with a crusty bun or bread and this hearty soup is sure to warm every soul!

Savoury Sausage Soup

Ingredients
2 sweet Italian sausages
2 hot Italian sausages
2 large shallots,diced (or your choice of onion)
1 carrot, diced
2 stalks of celery, diced
2 cups (more of less) of chicken stock
1 can of white kidney beans
2 hand fulls of a small pasta of your choice
3/4 cup of canned diced tomatoes, well drained
2-3 cups of water
1 handful of your choice of greens .... spinach, kale, chard, bok choy
2 tbsp of olive oil
Pepper to taste

Heat oil in a large pot
Remove casings from sausages and pinch into small bite size pieces, brown in the pot
Add diced shallots, carrot and celery ... cook until translucent
Remove from heat and drain excess oil
Add chicken broth, deglaze the pot to ensure you mix in all that flavour!
Add white kidney beans, drained and well rinsed!
Add pasta .... 2 handfuls really is enough
Add tomatoes .... drain well!
Add 2-3 cups of water, everything should be covered by 1-2 inches of liquid.
Season with pepper to your liking

Bring to a boil then simmer for 10 minutes.  Test for seasoning, salt will be added through the sausage and beans .... mom doesn't add salt but you can play around with the taste if you need to.
Add your choice of green .... just a generous handful.  If you are using spinach save it right until the end to throw in, if you choose kale, chard or bok choy add them in earlier to allow cooking time.

Serve with a fresh bun and savour the flavour, enjoy!!!