Italian Sausage & Pasta Soup
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. hot or mild Italian Sausage
- 3 carrots peeled and chopped
- 1 yellow onion peeled and chopped
- 4 cloves fresh garlic (minced
- 3 quarts chicken stock
- 2- 14 1/2 oz. cans diced tomatoes undrained
- 2 15 oz. cans cannellini beans rinsed & drained
- 1 TBSP dried basil
- 2 cups large pasta shells
- 4 quarts approx 12 oz fresh spinach leaves
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Squeeze sausages from casing and cook over med. high heat until browned. Break apart as you cook.
- Remove meat from pan. Discard all but 1 TBSP fat.
- Add carrots, onion and garlic. Cook until veggies are tender.
- Add broth, cooked sausage, tomatoes, beans, and basil. Bring to a boil.
- Add pasta. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until pasta is tender (about 10 minutes).
- Add spinach. Cook until wilted (1-2 minutes).
- Add salt & pepper to taste.
- Serve with grated parmesan cheese.