Spicy Italian Sausage Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pkg Grimm’s Spicy Italian Sausage
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 1/2 cup yellow onion or leeks, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 can diced tomatoes (796 ml)
• 1 can cannellini beans (425 g), drained and rinsed
• 1/2 tbsp dry basil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 283 g (one large box) pre-washed baby spinach leaves, chopped
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Preparation

1. In a large pot, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat. Remove casing from sausage and brown, stirring to break into smaller pieces (approximatively 6 minutes).
2. Add onion, carrots, and garlic, and continue to cook, stirring often, until the sausage is cooked thoroughly, 5-10 minutes.
3. Add the broth, tomatoes, beans, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cover the pot. Cook for about 30 minutes until reduced.
4. Stir in the spinach and simmer for 2 minutes until the spinach is wilted.
5. Garnish with parmesan cheese and serve with crusty bread.