Wild Italian Sausage Soup

1 lb bulk Italian pork sausage
1 large onion, chopped
1 tsp canola oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups chicken broth
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic & oregano
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
1 box (9 oz) frozen Green Giant® Steamers Sweet Peas
¼ tsp each: salt and pepper
2 cups cooked wild rice

In large saucepan, cook sausage over medium heat until browned; drain, remove from pan and set aside. In same pan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in broth, tomato, and tomato paste. Return sausage to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 20 minutes. Stir in peas, salt, pepper, and wild rice; heat through.

Recipe compliments of the Minnesota Cultivated Wild Rice Council