Ski Soup

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 lb sweet italian sausage, bulk
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped (warmed slightly in the microwave, about 1 minute)
• 2 cups cold water
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon season salt
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 lb ditalini, cooked per package instructions
• 1 cup warm water
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch

Recipe

• 1 brown sausage in a 4 quart saucepan.
• 2 add the onion and celery.
• 3 simmer on medium heat until onion becomes soft; about 10 minutes.
• 4 stir in the cold water, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, and worcestershire sauce.
• 5 add in garlic powder, black pepper, oregano, chili powder.
• 6 stir in the brown sugar.
• 7 simmer on low for 2-3 hours.
• 8 wisk together the cornstarch and warm water until smooth. pour into soup and stir until dissolved. repeat until desired thickness.
• 9 serve over cooked ditalini pasta.