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Italian Sausage Soup

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A hearty and flavorful Italian sausage soup featuring bulk Italian sausage, vegetables, beans, and spinach simmered in a savory broth.

Ingredients

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  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
  • 2 to 3 carrots, trimmed, peeled, and sliced
  • 1 cup trimmed and cubed zucchini (about 2 small zucchini)
  • 2 packed cups fresh spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
  • 2 (14.5 oz) cans beef broth
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can great northern beans with liquid
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: 1 cup cooked small pasta such as ditalini
  • Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for garnish

Instructions

  1. Peel and mince the garlic clove.
  2. Trim, peel, and slice the carrots.
  3. Trim and cube the zucchini.
  4. Rinse and tear the spinach leaves into bite-sized pieces.
  5. Heat a stock pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the bulk Italian sausage and cook, stirring and breaking up large pieces, until evenly browned, about 15 minutes.
  6. Add the minced garlic and sauté briefly.
  7. Add the beef broth, stewed tomatoes, sliced carrots, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
  8. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  9. Stir in the great northern beans with liquid and the zucchini. Cover and simmer for another 15 minutes or until zucchini is tender.
  10. Remove from heat and stir in the spinach. Cover and let stand about 5 minutes to wilt the spinach.
  11. If desired, stir in cooked small pasta just before serving.
  12. Serve hot, garnished with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Notes

This soup can be customized by adding small pasta like ditalini for extra heartiness. Freshly grated Parmesan cheese adds a nice finishing touch. The soup is great for making ahead and reheats well.

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