Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 lbs Italian sausage - casing removed, lightlyc sautéed and drained
• 1 cup partly cooked pasta - any shape
• 4 medium garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/3 cup diced onions
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 3 cups diced eggplant - skinned (unless skinscare very thin and tender)
• 16 cup water
• 1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
• 1/3 cup mixed dried beans (Romano, kidney,cfava, pinto, cranberry, etc.)
• 1 1/2 Tbsp salt (to taste)
• 2 to 4 Tbsp granulated sugar (to taste)
• 1 tsp pepper
• 3/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp basil
• 1/4 tsp celery seed
• 2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
• 2 Tbsp minced fresh coriander
• 1/4 tsp dry chile pepper
• 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar