Sausage and Bean Minestrone Soup

This soup was great and tasted very similar to pasta fagoli soup that we love. 

INGREDIENTS
1 lb. Italian sausage, cut into 1” pieces
3 carrots, cute into 1/4” pieces
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (14 1/2 oz.) lower sodium chicken broth
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed tomato soup
1/2 an onion, diced
1 cup uncooked small pasta such as ditalini
1 can (15 oz.) cannelini beans, rinsed and drained
2 TBS. chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup heavy cream
shredded parmesan cheese, optional

DIRECTIONS
Coat large pot with cooking spray; heat over medium heat.  When hot, add sausage and brown for 8 – 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Stir in carrots and garlic, cook, stirring occasionally until softened.  Stir in 2 cups water, chicken broth, undiluted soup; bring to a boil.  Stir in pasta; reduce heat to low.  Cook until pasta is tender 8 – 10 minutes.  Stir in beans  and parsley.  Sprinkle with cheese if desired.