Speedy Minestrone

This recipe is from Taste of Home Pasta special published 2009

Ingredients

2 cans (14.5 oz, each) beef broth
1 pkg (24 oz) frozen vegetable and pasta medley in garlic sauce
1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-in. slices
1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
Shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the first 7 ingredients. Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 10-15 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

We tried this recipe for the first time last week. We couldn't find the pasta medley, so we improvised with mixed veggies in garlic sauce and shell pasta. We still cooked it the same. Judging the doneness by when the pasta was tender.
If we make this one again, I will probably use beef kielbasa instead of smoked sausage because I thought the sweet flavor of the smoked sausage was a little too much.

My husband and I both give this dish a 3 out of 5.