Spicy Italian Sausage Whole Grain Penne Pasta and Vegetable Soup

INGREDIENTS

2 cups

dried whole-grain penne pasta

1 lb

spicy Italian sausage, pork or turkey

4 tbsp

olive oil

large onion (white or red), finely chopped

large carrots, chopped

stalks celery, chopped

large red bell pepper, chopped

large green bell pepper, chopped

medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced

6 cloves

garlic, minced

1/2 cup

dry red wine

6 cups

chicken broth

2 cans

each) tomato sauce

1 can

diced fire-roasted tomatoes, undrained

2 tbsp

dried Italian seasoning

1 tbsp

crushed red pepper flakes

1/4 cup

chopped fresh parsley

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese