Rainforest Cafe's Safari Soup Recipe

• 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 lb Italian sausage casing removed,
•     lightly sauteed and liquid removed
• 1 c. partly-cooked pasta - (any shape)
• 4 med garlic cloves crushed
• 1/3 c. diced onions
• 1 c. sliced carrots
• 1/2 c. minced celery
• 3 c. diced skinned eggplant
•     (unless skins are very thin and tender)
• 16 c. water
• 1 can crushed tomatoes - (28 ounce)
• 1/3 c. mixed dry beans
•     (Romano kidney, fava, pinto, cranberry, etc)
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. salt or possibly to taste
• 2 Tbsp. sugar (to 4) or possibly to taste
• 1 tsp freshly-grnd black pepper
• 3/4 tsp garlic pwdr
• 1 x bay leaf
• 1 tsp basil
• 1/4 tsp celery seed
• 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
• 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh coriander
• 1/4 tsp dry chile pepper
• 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar

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