This is for you 4pwr,
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<br>My wife got this out of "Country Magazine" and it was sent in by an Iowa farm wife. The first time I made it we loved it!
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<br>1 1/2 cups dry great northern beans
<br>3/4 pound sweet Italian sausage links, casings removed
<br>1 large onion, chopped
<br>1 large carrot, chopped
<br>3 garlic cloves, minced
<br>6 cups chicken broth (we use canned or our own fresh frozen)
<br>3 cups water
<br>2 tablespoons dried currants
<br>1 teaspoon dried basil
<br>1 can(14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
<br>1 cup uncooked small shell pasta
<br>Grated Parmesan cheese
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<br>Place beans in a soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to boil; boil for two minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour.Drain and rinse beans, discard liquid. In the same pan, cook the sausage, onion, carrot, and garlic over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink;drain.
<br>Add the broth, water, currants, basil, and beans. Bring to a boil.
<br>Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the beans are tender, stirring occasionally. Add the tomatoes and pasta; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until pasta is tender.
<br>Serve with Parmesan cheese.
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<br>This soup is great! If it affects you the way it did me it may also be listed under "Alternative Fuels"
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<br>Good eating!
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<br>Qtip
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<br>Soli deo gloria
