Italian Sausage and Shrimp Soup

This is a hearty and very flavorful soup with lots of fresh ingredients... and a kick! I serve it with crusty italian bread and California Zinfandel.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb bulk Italian sausage
• 1  lb shrimp, peeled and de-veined
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  quart  chicken stock
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1  onion, chopped
• 2  stalks celery, with leaves chopped
• 4  red potatoes, diced
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  head garlic, chopped
• 1  teaspoon kosher salt
• 1  teaspoon pepper
• 1  cup  Baby Spinach, roughly chopped
• 1⁄4 cup Italian parsley
• 1  dash  of crushed  red pepper
•  grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

1. In a large pot heat olive oil and add garlic and onion, cook for 2 minutes.
2. Add sausage and cook until almost brown.
3. Add celery and cook for 3 minutes.
4. Add potatoes, diced tomatoes, chicken stock, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
6. Add shrimp, spinach, parsley and red pepper.
7. Simmer for 30 minutes.
8. Serve with grated parmesan cheese.