Italian Sausage White Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 10 oz Italian sausage (mild or sweet), casings removed
• 15 oz canned white beans (cannellini), drained and rinsed
• 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 tbsp olive oil(optional)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 4 cups fresh spinach
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• to taste salt(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (10 minutes): Drain and rinse the white beans. Mince the garlic. Rinse and roughly chop the spinach if needed.

2. 2

   Cook (20 minutes): In a pot over medium-high heat, brown the Italian sausage until cooked through, breaking it up as it cooks (about 8 minutes).

3. 3

   Add garlic and oregano and cook for 30–60 seconds until fragrant.

4. 4

   Stir in the white beans and broth. Bring to a simmer and cook until the flavors meld and the soup is heated through (about 12 minutes).

5. 5

   Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted (about 1–2 minutes). Season with black pepper and salt to taste. Serve hot.