Sausage, Spinach, and Bean Soup Recipe
Runner-up Southern Living Best of the Best 1999.
A really delightful soup that will warm you on a cold winter's day. Serve with crusty bread and a nice red wine.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces ground Italian sausage*
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 2 (10-ounce) packages fresh spinach, torn
- 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, undrained
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 plum tomatoes, diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
- Brown sausage in hot oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat 10 minutes, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink.
- Add garlic and crushed red pepper, and sauté 2 minutes. Add spinach, and sauté 2 minutes or until wilted.
- Stir in beans, and cook 1 minute. Add broth, and bring to a boil. Add butter, cheese, tomato, and 1 tablespoon parsley. Cook until thoroughly heated. Stir in salt and pepper. Sprinkle each serving evenly with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.
- *8 ounces Italian sausage, casings removed, may be substituted for ground Italian sausage. I end up using the whole 1 lb. pack of sausage.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 254g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 239 | |
| Calories from Fat 126 | 53% |
| Total Fat 14.1g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat 6.41g | 26% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium 722mg | 30% |
| Potassium 612mg | 17% |
| Total Carbs 16.93g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.5g | 22% |
| Sugars 2.27g | 2% |
| Protein 11.89g | 19% |
