Sausage and Bean Soup - Seasonal Cravings

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 cup diced carrots
• ½ cup diced celery
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 9 oz package of sweet Italian sausage removed from casings. (gluten-free if necessary)
• 2 can cannellini beans, rinsed
• 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 32 oz box of chicken stock (gluten-free if necessary)
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• ¼ tsp fresh ground pepper
• 2 tsp dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• Optional - parmesan cheese for garnish