Italian Sausage Soup Recipe

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Ingredients

8 ounces hot or sweet turkey Italian sausage
2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
1/2 cup uncooked small shell pasta
2 cups bagged baby spinach leaves
2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan or Romano cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Remove casings from sausage. Add sausage to pan, and cook about 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Drain; return to pan.

Add broth, tomatoes, and pasta to pan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until pasta is done. Remove from heat; stir in spinach until wilted. Sprinkle each serving with cheese and basil.

Nutritional Information
Calories:216 (30% from fat)
Fat:7.1g (sat 2.6g,mono 2.5g,poly 1.8g)
Protein:17.4g
Carbohydrate:20g
Fiber:1.6g
Cholesterol:52mg
Iron:3.2mg
Sodium:1020mg
Calcium:153mg