Bridget's Recipe Corner

I was not certain I would have a recipe for this week's corner, but after walking into Liana's office on Monday afternoon I knew she had made something wonderful. I asked if she would share and thankfully she did. If heated leftovers are an indicator, it should be delicious. Hope you enjoy it too.

Liana's Pasta Fagioli
1 LB SPICY ITALIAN SAUSAGE
4 Strips SMOKY BACON DICED
1 MEDIUM YELLOW ONION DICED
5 CLOVES GARLIC MINCED
1 t.SAGE
1 t. THYME
1 BAY LEAF
2 15OZ CANS KIDNEY BEANS
½ BOX OF ELBOW PASTA
6 CUPS CHICKEN BROTH
1 CUP PARMESAN CHEESE SHREDDED 

COOK ITALIAN SAUSAGE IN PAN UNTIL BROWNED AND CRUMBLED AND SET ASIDE. IN LARGE SAUCE PAN ON MEDIUM HEAT SAUTE BACON, ONION AND GARLIC UNTIL SOFT, ABOUT 5 MINUTES.  ADD SAUSAGE AND SPICES AND COOK A FEW MINUTES MORE.  ADD BEANS, PASTA AND CHICKEN BROTH AND COOK UNTIL PASTA IS AL DENTE.  ABOUT 15 TO 20 MINUTES ON MEDIUM HEAT.  REMOVE BAY LEAF.  SERVE IN LARGE SOUP OR PASTA BOWLS AND SPRINKLE SHREDDED PARMESAN CHEESE ON TOP. 

SERVE THIS WITH AN ITALIAN SOAVE.