Jo Nell's Hearty Sausage Soup

-2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
-1 (1 lb.) pkg. Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage (any variety), diced
-1 large onion, chopped
-2 cups celery, sliced
-2 medium carrots, sliced
-1/2 medium green bell pepper, chopped
-1 clove garlic, minced
-3 Tbsp. beef flavor instant bouillon or 1 can beef broth, use less water
--1 tsp. thyme leaves
-1/2 tsp. marjoram leaves
-1/8 tsp. pepper
-4 cups water
-1/2 (1 lb.) pkg. pasta nuggets, uncooked (I could not find so I substituted mini bow ties)

Assembly: In large Dutch oven, melt butter. Add Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage and next six ingredients. Cook until sausage is lightly browned. Stir in bouillon and seasonings. Add water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes. Prepare pasta nuggets according to package directions; drain. Stir into soup; heat through. Garnish as desired. Refrigerate leftovers. (This is a Hillshire Farm recipe.)

Optional: May add 2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced

Freezing Instructions: Prepare as above, until directed to add water. Reduce water amount to just one cup. Spoon prepared mixture into a freezer bag, squeeze out all air and freeze.

Serving Day: Thaw. Place soup mixture and 3 cups of water into a Dutch Oven. Bring to a boil. Stir pasta into soup. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes or until is cooked. Enjoy!