Sausage, Zucchini, and Penne

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

penne or like pasta

1 lb

italian sausage; hot or mild

1 oz

can white beans; drained and rinsed

small onion; diced

large (, 2 small zucchini; quarter sliced and seeds removed)

medium garlic cloves; minced/grated

1 tbsp

extra virgin olive oil/butter

1/8 tsp

salt/pepper; to taste

1 oz

can petite tomatoes

1 tbsp

butter

2 tbsp

flour

1 1/2 cups

chicken broth

1/2 cup

half/half

1/2 cup

parmesan cheese; grated finely

1/4 tsp

ground thyme

1/8 tsp

salt/pepper; to taste

1/2 cup

pasta water; +/1 ((best to pull out at least a cup of the water))