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Sausage and Spinach Soup

Servings 4
Calories 367 kcal
Author David Bonom, Cooking Light , MARCH 2007

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces sweet turkey Italian sausage
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 cup prechopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 15 ounces cannellini beans -- rinsed and drained
  • 14 1/2 ounces organic stewed tomatoes -- undrained such as Muir Glen
  • 14 ounces fat-free less-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
  • 2 tablespoons grated fresh Romano cheese

Instructions

  1. Remove casings from sausage. Cook sausage in a large saucepan coated with cooking spray over high heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Add onion and 2 teaspoons garlic to pan; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup water, beans, tomatoes, and broth. Cover and bring to a boil. Uncover and cook for 3 minutes or until slightly thick. Remove from heat, and stir in spinach, basil, and oregano. Ladle 1 1/2 cups soup into each of 4 bowls, and sprinkle each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese.
  2. Wine note: This delicious soup needs a wine that's crisp and medium-bodied, such as a California pinot gris (aka pinot grigio). The wine's crispness balances the richness of the sausage and the density of the beans. At the same time, the wine's body is substantial enough to stand up to the weight of those ingredients. Try Morgan Pinot Gris "R D Franscioni Vineyard" 2006 (Santa Lucia Highlands, California), $18. -Karen MacNeil
Nutrition Facts
Sausage and Spinach Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 367 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Sodium 248mg11%
Carbohydrates 66g22%
Fiber 17g71%
Protein 26g52%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.