Italian Sausage Soup

This Italian sausage soup is easy to put together. The flavor of the spicy sausage is balanced nicely by the addition of white beans and spinach.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 385 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 pound Italian sausage
• 2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can great Northern beans, undrained
• 2 small zucchini, cubed
• 2 cups spinach - packed, rinsed and torn
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir in beans with liquid and zucchini; cover and simmer another 15 minutes, or until zucchini is tender.

Step 2

Gather all ingredients.

Step 3

Heat a stockpot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sausage and garlic; cook and stir until browned, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 4

Stir in broth, tomatoes, and carrots; season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes.

Step 5

Remove soup from heat and add spinach; replace the lid and allow spinach to wilt.

Step 6

Stir until warmed through. Serve and enjoy!