Pasta Fagioli Soup

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed, crumbled
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1-1/2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 cups water
• 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 3/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, cut into strips
• 5 teaspoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 5
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

In a large saucepan, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. In the same pan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer.

Add the water, beans, tomatoes, broth, macaroni and pepper; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until macaroni is tender.

Reduce heat to low; stir in sausage and spinach. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Garnish with Parmesan cheese. Yield: 5 servings.