Layers of Happiness

STOVETOP VERSION:
6 In a large stock pan, add the olive oil, onion, carrots, and sausage. Saute for 4 minutes, breaking up the sausage with the back of a spoon as it cooks.
7 Add the bouillon, Italian seasoning, brown sugar, garlic powder,  fennel, and salt.
8 Add the water, tomato soup, tomatoes, green beans, corn, and beans. Bring to a boil.
12 Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes uncovered.
11 Add the pasta and simmer for 20 more minutes. Stir the soup often to prevent the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
15 Taste and season with salt if needed. Stir in an extra cup of water if the soup is too thick.
13 Stir in the parmesan. Taste and season with more salt if needed. Serve!
CROCKPOT VERSION:
4 Brown sausage in a skillet. Add all soup ingredients except pasta to a crockpot. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
10 When there is 15 minutes remaining, cook pasta in a separate pot for 2 minutes less than package instructions. You want the pasta to be just under cooked so it doesn’t get mushy in the soup.
14 Add the cooked pasta to the soup.
16 Stir in the parmesan. Taste and season with more salt if needed. Serve!