White Bean Soup With Italian Sausage and Fresh Spinach

Name: White Bean Soup With Italian Sausage and Fresh Spinach
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 lb turkey or 1 lb pork Italian sausage, castings removed; 1 1/2 cups chopped onions; 1 1/2 cups diced carrots; 1 celery, with leaves chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped garlic; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary; 1/4 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper; 1/4 teaspoon dried rubbed sage; 5 cups low sodium chicken broth; 14 1/2 ounces petite diced tomatoes, with juice; 15 ounces cannellini beans or 15 ounces other white beans, drained and rinsed; 6 ounces fresh Baby Spinach; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

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Recipe by GREG IN SAN DIEGO

This is a tasty Italian-type soup. It's great served with a grilled cheese or Portabello sandwich and sliced fresh fruit. I got the recipe at a cooking class I took in San Diego at Great News Cooking School. Recipe author: Chef Phillis Carey. Note: The beans and tomatoes are canned. The spinach is bagged and is found in the produce department.

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READY IN: 50mins

SERVES: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

tablespoons olive oil
1

lb turkey or 1 lb pork Italian sausage, castings removed
1 ¹⁄₂

cups chopped onions
1 ¹⁄₂

cups diced carrots
1

celery, with leaves chopped
1

tablespoon chopped garlic
1

teaspoon dried basil
1

teaspoon dried rosemary
¹⁄₄

teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
¹⁄₄

teaspoon dried rubbed sage
5

cups low sodium chicken broth
14 ¹⁄₂

ounces petite diced tomatoes, with juice
15

ounces cannellini beans or 15 ounces other white beans, drained and rinsed
6

ounces fresh Baby Spinach
¹⁄₂

cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

Heat oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add sausages (remove the castings) and saute until beginning to brown, breaking into small pieces, about 5 minutes.
Add onions, carrots, celery, garlic, basil,rosemary, red pepper and sage. Saute until vegetables begin to soften, about 10 minutes.
Add broth, tomatoes with juice and beans. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender and flavors blend, about 15 minutes.
Just before serving bring to a simmer and stir in the spinach to wilt.
Ladle hot soup into pre-heated bowls.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

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