Minestrone Soup

1 pound Smoked Sausage, cubed
2 Cups Water
4 Stalks celery, diced
3 Carrots, diced
1 Medium Onion, diced
1 (14 oz) can Beef Broth
1 (10 oz) can Bean with Bacon Soup
1(28 oz) can Petite Diced Tomatoes
1 tsp Sugar
2 Cloves of Garlic, minced (or 1 tsp garlic salt)
1 Tbs Oregano
1 Tbs Basil
2 tsp Salt (I had to add a little more salt than it calls for)
1 tsp Pepper
1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
1/2 box Bow Tie Pasta

Brown Sausage in frying pan. Add all remaining ingredients (except pasta) into a large crockpot and Stir together. Cook on Low for about 4 hours. High for at least 2 hours. Just before eating cook your pasta and add to soup.

**My Kids LOVED this! :) I served this with Parmesan Breadsticks:)