WHITE BEAN, SAUSAGE AND SPINACH SOUP

White Bean, Sausage and Spinach Soup image

Provided by HokiesMom

Time 40m

Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (14 ounce) turkey kielbasa, cut into 2 inch pieces on angle
1 sweet onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups low sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
3 cups water
2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
4 cups Baby Spinach
pepper

Steps:

In a soup pot, warm olive oil over medium heat. Add sausage and cook, stirring until browned all over, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Discard all but 1 tbs of fat from pot.
Add onion and garlic to pan and cook stirring often, until soft, about 3 minutes.
Return sausage to pot and add chicken broth, 3 cups water and beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes.
Stir in spinach until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
Season with salt (if you desire0 A ndpep per) and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.2, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 45.7, Sodium 1259.9, Carbohydrate 27.3, Fiber 8.3, Sugar 3.6, Protein 19.2