Pasta E Fagioli Soup

This is a great, flavourful soup and the prep time is short. I got the recipe from a friend who got it from a magazine. The recipe originally calls for 1/2 lb of sausage, but if you love it like I do, go ahead and add a whole pound. Great stuff! Prep and cook times are approximate. I forgot to time it. No extra oil needed as the sausage will omit some as it cooks down.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2-1  lb  sweet Italian sausage
• 1  onion, diced
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 2  cups water
• 2  cups chicken broth
• 2 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  cup elbow macaroni
• 1  cup fresh spinach
• 1⁄2 cup fresh parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Cook sausage in a 6 quart pot or dutch oven. Add onion and cook on low until tender. Add remaining ingredients except the last three. Bring to a boil and add macaroni, spinach, and cheese then simmer until pasta is tender.