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ITALIAN PEASANT SOUP



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My father shared this recipe with me, and I use it when I need a hearty, healthy meal. It's my sons' favorite. Loaded with sausage, chicken, beans and spinach, the quick soup is nice for special occasions, too. -Kim Knight Hamburg, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 11 servings (2-3/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound Italian sausage links, casings removed and cut into 1-inch slices
2 medium onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, chopped
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
6 cups fresh spinach leaves, chopped
Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook sausage and onions over medium heat until no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink. , Stir in the beans, broth, tomatoes, basil and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add the spinach and heat just until wilted. Serve with cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 471mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

ITALIAN PEASANT SOUP



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I found this in TOH Quick Cooking magazine. I haven't tried it yet but it looks like something my family and I would love. Plan on trying it soon.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb Italian sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 medium onions, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb boneless chicken, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
6 cups fresh spinach leaves, chopped
fresh shredded parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large pot, cook sausage over medium heat until browned and no longer pink; drain.
  • Add onions and garlic; saute until tender.
  • Add chicken; saute and stir until no longer pink.
  • Add in the beans, broth, tomatoes, basil, and oregano; stir to mix.
  • Cook uncovered, for 10 minutes.
  • Add the spinach and heat just until wilted.
  • Serve with parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.

ITALIAN PEASANT SOUP



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Here is a great soup that takes a little prep but then finishes in the crock pot. So filling and delicious. Serve with garlic breadsticks or some crusty rolls.

Provided by Diane Wicktora

Categories     Other Soups

Time 4h40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb ground italian sausage
2 medium onions, chopped
6 clove garlic, chopped
1 lb boneless, skinleess chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces.
2 can(s) (15 oz.) cannelini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can(s) (49.5 oz.) chicken broth
2 can(s) (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
fresh spinach, chopped, up to 6 cups
freshly grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • 1. In a large skillet, brown sausage over medium heat. Drain and remove to crock pot. In same skillet, add onion, garlic, and chicken. Cook until chicken is done. Remove to crock pot.
  • 2. Add remaining ingredients, except spinach and Parmesan, to the crock pot. Cook on high about 4 hours, or low 8 hours.
  • 3. During last 15-30 minutes of cooking, add chopped spinach.
  • 4. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese on top.

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HAVE HAD THIS RECIPE FOR QUITE SOME TIME. MY FAMILY ENJOYED IT.

Provided by joyce deshong

Categories     Other Soups

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 medium onions--chopped
6 clove garlic cloves--minced
1 lb chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless--cubed
2 can(s) cannellini beans--rinsed & drained
2 can(s) chicken broth--low sodium
2 can(s) diced tomatoes--undrained
1 tsp oregano--dried
1 tsp basil--dried
6 c spinach--fresh--chopped
shredded parmesan (opt)

Steps:

  • 1. IN DUTCHOVEN OR LG PAN, ADD ONIONS,GARLIC,--SAUTE UNTIL DONE. ADD CHICKEN CUBES, CHICKEN BROTH, TOMS., BASIL, OREGANO. COOK UNCOVERED UNTIL CHICKEN IS TENDER (OR YOU CAN PRE-COOK THE CHICKEN AHEAD OF TIME TO HASTEN THE TOTAL COOKING TIME)
  • 2. ADD CHOPPED SPINACH, HEAT UNTIL WILTED & DONE.
  • 3. CAN SERVE WITH PARMESAN CHEESE SPRINKLED ON TOP WHEN SERVING

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