Italian Sausage and Orzo Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 2 cartons (32 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
• 1 bay leaf
• 3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta
• Grated Parmesan cheese, optional