Sweet Potato Minestrone

• 1/2 lb. smoked turkey sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1 cup carrot, diced
• 3/4 cup celery, thinly sliced
• 3 cups fat-free chicken broth
• water
• 2 cups sweet potatoes, diced and peeled
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 (14 oz. each) tomatoes, unsalted, undrained, and coarsely chopped
• 1 can (14 oz.) Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 bunches fresh spinach, coarsely chopped

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; saute 7 minutes or until sausage is browned.
2. Add chicken broth (or water) and next 6 ingredients (water through beans).
3. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
4. Stir in spinach, cook an additional 2 minutes.
5. Serve.

turkey sausage, onion, carrot, celery, chicken broth, water, sweet potatoes, oregano, ground black pepper, salt, tomatoes, beans, fresh spinach

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/780 (may not work)