Rigatoni Pasta with Sausage, Vegetables, and Beans

This is a hearty and somewhat healthy dish...

3/4 box of rigatoni pasta
1 and 1/2 cups of chicken stock
2 celery stocks, diced
10 baby carrots or 2 regular sized carrots, diced
1 small yellow onion, diced
3 links of sweet chicken sausage
1 can of small white beans, low sodium
3 cloves of crushed garlic
1 can of diced tomatoes, no salt added, mostly drained
a few basil leaves, chopped
1/2 grated parmesan cheese


Cook pasta two minutes shy of the package instructions and reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.  Coat the bottom of a saute pan with oo.  Add in the sausage, squeezing it out of its casing.  When it is browned, add in the  onions, celery, and carrots and saute until soft.  Add in the garlic and cook for a few minutes.  Add in the diced tomatoes, beans, and chicken stock.  Cook uncovered for about 15 minutes and then add in the cooked pasta and the reserved pasta water.  Cook for another few minutes.  Toss in the basil and the cheese.  Enjoy!