Quick Toscana Soup

By AliceV

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. Jimmy Dean® Hearty Original Sausage Crumbles
• 2 slices Jimmy Dean® Fully Cooked Thick Sliced Maple Bacon, cooked, crumbled
• 2 cups frozen O’Brien potatoes with onions and peppers
• 2 cups chicken broth, divided
• 2 cans (15 ounces each) Great Northern beans or white beans, drained, divided
• 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 2 cups fresh baby spinach
• 1/2 cup milk Salt to taste

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from jimmydean.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine sausage, bacon, potatoes, 1 cup chicken broth, 1 can of beans, Italian seasoning and lemon pepper in a large saucepan.

2. Place remaining can of drained beans and chicken broth in a blender container; cover and process until smooth. Stir into sausage mixture.

3. Bring soup to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in spinach and milk. Cook for 5 minutes or until spinach is wilted.

4. Season to taste with salt, if desired. Serve in bowls.

Yield:

6 servings (about 1 cup each)