White Bean, Spinach, and Sausage Soup

came across this recipe in one of my cookbooks, and it's so yummy, yet good for you - i had to share

• Ready In: 21 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 6 bowls

Ingredients

• 3  links Italian sausage (sweet or hot, casings removed)
• 1⁄2 cup onion (chopped)
• 1  garlic clove (minced)
• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
• 3  cups chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes (drained)
• 1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach

Directions

1. Crumble sausage and cook in saucepan until browned.
2. Drain fat through strainer and set aside.
3. Saute onion and garlic in same saucepan in small amount of olive oil until onion is soft (about 5 minutes).
4. Stir in beans, broth, tomatoes, and reserved sausage.
5. Heat, stirring, until very hot.
6. Add spinach, cover, cook until spinach is wilted and tender (about 5 minutes).