One 15-ounce can cannellini beansdrained and rinsed
1/2cupgluten-free elbows or orecchiette
1/2cupcoarsely chopped or torn herbsbasil, chives, parsley or a combination
Instructions
Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or stock pot. Brown the sausage over high heat, breaking up the meat with your spatula to form small clusters, until cooked through and beginning to crisp, about 4 minutes. Remove to a plate with a slotted spoon.
Add the onions, carrots, and fennel to the sausage drippings. Saute over medium-high heat until soft, 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute, until fragrant. Pour in the tomatoes and simmer until the liquid is reduced and the tomato chunks have softened, 5 minutes. Add the cooked sausage, stock and salt to the pot. Bring to a boil.
Stir in the pasta and beans and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer until the pasta is cooked through. Off the heat stir in the herbs and taste for seasoning. Serve alongside some crusty bread and garnish with a drizzle of olive oil, shaved Parmesan or pecorino.