Italian Peasant Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 10 ounces mini whole wheat penne
• 16 ounces italian turkey sausage
• 6 garlic cloves
• 2 medium onions
• 6 cups spinach
• 14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 1 cup grated carrot
• 30 ounces cannellini beans
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon oregano leaves
• 60 ounces chicken broth

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, cook sausage over medium heat until browned and no longer pink; drain.
• 2 add onions and garlic; sauté until tender.
• 3 add in the beans, broth, tomatoes, carrots, basil, and oregano; stir to mix. cook uncovered for 10 minutes.
• 4 add the spinach and heat just until wilted.
• 5 add the cooked penne noodles last.
• 6 serve with parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.