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There's nothing fancy about either of these - in fact they are practically the same soup - but so so simple. They are good "throw them on the stove" soups served with tomato & mozerella salad & crusty bread..

Football Season Sausage Soup
1.5 lbs hot ground sausage
1.5 lbs of sweet ground sausage

(or weight hot/sweet to taste)1 lg can of crushed tomatoes
1 large white onion diced
2 cloves of garlic minced
1 lg green pepper diced
32oz of beef broth
1.5 cups of red wine (may add more if wanted)
1.5 tsp of italian seasonings (oragano, parsley, basil mix)
pinch or salt and pepper

dash hot pepper flakes
One box of Dilatini Pasta

Brown sausage and break it into small pieces with a fork while browning.
Saute onion, pepper and garlic in a large pot with EVOO
Add all remaining ingredients including sausage to the pot.
Simmer 2 hrs
Cook pasta separately and add to each bowl when serving.  - Mel

Football Season Chicken Soup 

1.  You will need 1 or 2 chicken breasts, cooked.  I usually just salt and pepper it..and baked it in the oven while I prepare the soup.  you could even just use a store bought rottissuire chicken for the meat...however you get the chicken...you just need it cooked and shredded once the soup is prepared.
 2.  The soup- In a large heavy sauce pan on medium heat
-cover bottom of pan with olive oil and add 2 minced fresh garlic cloves...saute for a minute or two
-add 1 or 2 medium yellow onion, 1 summer squash (yellow), 1 zuccini, and 1 cup of fresh green beans.  Saute for 2 minutes. All veggies should be chopped to bite size pieces.  Add a pinch of salt and pepper to veggies. ***Deb's note: I added CannelliniCannellini beans and omitted 1 squash
-Add a LARGE can of Beef broth...or 3 small cans ...whatever you have is fine!
-Add one large can Hunts Tomatoe Sauce (28oz)
-Add italian Seasonings i.e. sweet basil, oregano, etc..salt pepper to taste
-Add 2 tbls of Sugar.
-Add 2 tbls Parmesan Cheese
- Let soup Simmer for a min. of 1 hour..the longer it simmers the better. Add the chicken shredded anytime after the first hour. 
 Lastly, prepare bowtie pasta...I do not recommend adding your pasta directly to the pot, it absorbs most of the broth.  I usually add the pasta to individual servings.  THat way I can save the leftovers.
for tomorrow!!! PS.  You can use whatever pasta you like...but I recommend a sturdy pasta that can handle sitting in all the liquid.  The kids love the mini or reg bowties!  ALSO....Add more of the cheese to taste!!! Enjoy! Sha-