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1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
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2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
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1 lb Italian sausage casing removed,
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lightly sauteed and liquid removed
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1 c. partly-cooked pasta - (any shape)
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4 med garlic cloves crushed
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1/3 c. diced onions
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1 c. sliced carrots
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1/2 c. minced celery
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3 c. diced skinned eggplant
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(unless skins are very thin and tender)
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16 c. water
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1 can crushed tomatoes - (28 ounce)
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1/3 c. mixed dry beans
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(Romano kidney, fava, pinto, cranberry, etc)
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1 1/2 Tbsp. salt or possibly to taste
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2 Tbsp. sugar (to 4) or possibly to taste
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1 tsp freshly-grnd black pepper
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3/4 tsp garlic pwdr
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1 x bay leaf
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1 tsp basil
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1/4 tsp celery seed
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2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
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2 Tbsp. chopped fresh coriander
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1/4 tsp dry chile pepper
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2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
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