Easy Italian Stew

Another Kraft recipe. This is definitely a hearty and warming dish for those cold or dreary nights. It's full of flavor and would work well with some red wine and crusty bread. This makes about 5 servings, depending on how hungry you are.

Ingredients

• 2 T Italian Dressing
• 1 lb Italian Sausage
• 2 cans chicken broth (I only had 1, and it was plenty. 2 would've been too runny)
  
• onions, peppers, or other stir-fry vegetables (I used peppers, onion and snap peas)
  
• 1 can cannelloni beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup macaroni, uncooked
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese (I only had Asiago and it complemented the dish quite nicely)
  

Directions

1. Heat dressing in large saucepan on medium heat. Add sausage; cook 8-10 min or until cooked through, stirring occasionally to break sausage into small pieces.

2. Add broth, stir-fry vegetables, beans and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Stir in macaroni. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 8-10 min or until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally.

3. Ladle into 8 serving bowls and top with cheese.