Sausage and Vegetable Soup

rotini noodles

Johnsonville Italian Sausage Links, grilled until cooked through and then sliced

beef broth (vegetable broth also okay

tomato sauce

diced tomatoes

celery stalks, chopped

small onion, diced

baby carrots, chopped

canned or frozen green beans

Italian blend seasoning (or equal parts dried basil, dried thyme, and dried oregano)

salt, or to taste

cracked black pepper, or to taste

red pepper flakes

fresh thyme or parsley and grated parmesan cheese (optional)