Neil'S Hearty Italian Soup
["1/2 lb. Italian sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces", "3/4 c. frozen chopped onions", "1 clove garlic, minced", "2 cans (14 1/2 oz.) beef broth", "1 (16 oz.) can stewed tomatoes", "1/2 to 1 c. dry white wine", "sugar to taste", "1/4 tsp. thyme, crushed", "1/2 tsp. each: oregano, basil and crushed marjoram", "2 oz. fettuccini, linguine or spaghetti, broken into 2-inch lengths", "1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen Italian-style vegetables", "freshly ground pepper", "chopped parsley (optional)", "grated Parmesan cheese"]
["Saute sausage, onions and garlic; drain, if necessary.", "Add beef broth, tomatoes, wine, sugar and herbs.", "Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.", "Add pasta; bring to a boil.", "Reduce heat and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes longer or until vegetables and pasta are tender.", "Sprinkle with pepper and parsley.", "Serve with Parmesan cheese.", "Makes 6 to 8 servings."]
["Italian sausage", "frozen chopped onions", "clove garlic", "beef broth", "tomatoes", "white wine", "sugar", "thyme", "oregano", "fettuccini", "frozen Italian", "freshly ground pepper", "parsley", "Parmesan cheese"]