Tuscan Soup

Lorac's Note:

I found this at another web site. I made changes to make it less spicy, more flavorful and more "Tuscan". My husband loves this so much he reheats it for breakfast! Some crusty bread and a glass Italian red wine, " Mama Mia " what a meal!

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 5 links sweet Italian sausage links
• 1 large onion , chopped
• 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 large baking potatoes , peeled and cubed
• 1 clove garlic , finely minced
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans , drained (Italian white kidney beans, you can use red)
• 1 bag baby spinach , chopped (found in the produce section with the ready to mix salad greens)
• ½ cup heavy cream
• salt
• fresh ground pepper
• grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Remove sausage skin, add sausage meat and onions to a 6 quart sauce pan.
2. Cook over medium heat, breaking up the sausage, until no longer pink.
3. Add broth, potato, garlic and basil.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until potato is tender.
5. Add cannelini beans and spinach, cook until spinach is wilted.
6. Add cream, salt and pepper, cook another minute or 2 until heated through.
7. Serve in soup bowls and sprinkle with cheese.

Reviews

[ratherbeswimmin']

This made a lovely and delicious soup. The only change was I used 3 cloves of garlic. We loved the flavor of the sweet Italian sausage. This made a nice, hearty, easy mid-week meal. I served it with Italian bread and a glass of merlot. Thanks Lorac :D

[JackieOhNo!]

Delightfully rich and delicious! I made this exactly as posted and couldn't have enjoyed it more.

[Brianna Waggoner]

Our family loves this soup! I slice the potatoes rather than cube, double the spices, add an extra 2 cups of broth, about 1/8 - 1/4 cup bacon bits (sounds disgusting I know, but it really makes it) and we sometimes leave out the cream. SO yummy!