Quinoa, Chicken Sausage, And White Bean Stew

• 1 (12 ounce) package good-quality precooked chicken sausages
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 (32 fluid ounce) containers chicken stock
• 1 (16 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 cup quinoa

1. Remove the casings from the chicken sausages. Slice in half lengthwise, then crosswise into half-moons. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saute pan and saute chicken sausage until well browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from the pan.
2. Heat remaining oil in the same pan. Saute onion, mushrooms, thyme, paprika, salt, cayenne, and pepper until mushrooms are well browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Heat chicken stock in a large stockpot. Add cannellini beans, tomatoes, spinach, and quinoa. Simmer until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Add the sausage and mushroom mixture. Simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve in soup bowls.

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Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/265829/quinoa-chicken-sausage-and-white-bean-stew/ (may not work)