White Bean Soup With Italian Sausage And Fresh Spinach

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb turkey or 1 lb pork Italian sausage, castings removed
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1 1/2 cups diced carrots
• 1 celery, with leaves chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
• 5 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 14 1/2 ounces petite diced tomatoes, with juice
• 15 ounces cannellini beans or 15 ounces other white beans, drained and rinsed
• 6 ounces fresh Baby Spinach
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

1. Heat oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
2. Add sausages (remove the castings) and saute until beginning to brown, breaking into small pieces, about 5 minutes.
3. Add onions, carrots, celery, garlic, basil,rosemary, red pepper and sage. Saute until vegetables begin to soften, about 10 minutes.
4. Add broth, tomatoes with juice and beans. Bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender and flavors blend, about 15 minutes.
6. Just before serving bring to a simmer and stir in the spinach to wilt.
7. Ladle hot soup into pre-heated bowls.
8. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

olive oil, turkey, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, basil, rosemary, red pepper, sage, chicken broth, tomatoes, beans, spinach, freshly grated parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/white-bean-soup-with-italian-sausage-and-fresh-spinach-465740 (may not work)