INGREDIENTS :
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp. extra light virgin olive oil
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups cooked white beans – or one 15 oz. can Great Northern or Cannellini beans, rinsed
- 1 lb. Italian sausage, cooked and rinsed
- 1 tsp. dried basil or 4 minced leaves fresh basil
- 2 cups diced tomatoes
- 1 10 oz. pkg. frozen spinach
- 1 tsp. Parmesan cheese
INSTRUCTIONS :
- Sautee garlic in olive oil.
- Add sauteed garlic to 4 cups of chicken broth.
- Add white beans to chicken broth and bring to boil for 5 minutes. Option: for creamy soup use hand blender and puree beans into broth.
- Add remaining ingredients and simmer.
- Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.
WINTER WHITE BEAN AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP
Yield:
8
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp. extra light virgin olive oil
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups cooked white beans – or one 15 oz. can Great Northern or Cannellini beans, rinsed
- 1 lb. Italian sausage, cooked and rinsed
- 1 tsp. dried basil or 4 minced leaves fresh basil
- 2 cups diced tomatoes
- 1 10 oz. pkg. frozen spinach
- 1 tsp. Parmesan cheese
Instructions
1. Sautee garlic in olive oil.
2. Add sauteed garlic to 4 cups of chicken broth.
3. Add white beans to chicken broth and bring to boil for 5 minutes. Option: for creamy soup use hand blender and puree beans into broth.
4. Add remaining ingredients and simmer.
5. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.
