Sausage, Bean, and Leek Soup

The Essential Pasta Cookbook (p39)


			Brown. Remove to small bowl.
1	lbs	Italian sausages, sliced	Brown. Remove to small bowl.

			Soften.
2		leeks, sliced
1		carrot, sliced
2		celery, sliced

			Until fragrant, ~30 sec.
		garlic	Until fragrant, ~30 sec.

			Cook, ~1 min.
2	T	flour	Cook, ~1 min.

			Add and reduce a bit.
1/2	c	white wine	Add and reduce a bit.

			Simmer 10 min.
6	c	water
2	c	beef stock

			Return sausage. Add and cook until pasta is al dente.
8	oz	pipette or small shell pasta
1		(15 oz) can black beans

			Off heat, stir in parsley. Serve, sprinkled with parmesan.
		parsley, minced
		parmesan, shredded