ZUPPA DI FAGIOLI

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I like to welcome family home with steaming bowls of this hearty white bean soup. It features plenty of vegetables as well as tender Italian meatballs.-Mary Caron, Edenton, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 55m

Yield 10 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 cup sliced leeks (white portion only)
1 medium carrot, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes in sauce
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
3 tablespoons minced fresh basil
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs and cheese. Crumble sausage over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1/2-in. balls. , Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until juices run clear; drain and set aside., In a Dutch oven, saute the leeks, carrot and celery in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the beans, broths, tomatoes, spinach, basil, parsley, salt, pepper and reserved meatballs. Cover and cook until spinach is tender and meatballs are heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 873mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 8g protein.