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This soup makes 6 servings and it could be done in 50 minutes. Preparation time is 10 minutes and you can cook it in 40 minutes. Each serving of this soup contains 385 calories, 24.4g fats, 58mg cholesterol, 1259mg sodium, 22.5g carbohydrates, and 18.8g protein. It has a total dietary fiber of 5.7g.
Ingredients
Italian sausage – 1 pound
Garlic (minced) – 1 clove
Beef broth – 2 (14 oz) cans
Italian-style stewed tomatoes – 1 (14.5 oz) can
Carrots (sliced) – 1 cup
Great Northern Beans (un-drained) – 1 (14.5 oz) can
Small zucchini (cubed) – 2 pieces
Spinach (packed, rinsed and torn) – 2 cups
Ground black pepper – 1/4 teaspoon
Salt – 1/4 teaspoon
Directions
1. Put sausage and garlic in a stockpot or Dutch oven until brown. Pour the broth and mix the tomatoes and carrots. Add the salt and pepper to season. Reduce heat and cover the mixture. Allow it to simmer for about 15 minutes.
2. Add the Great Northern Beans with liquid and the zucchini. Stir. Again, cover and simmer for another 15 minutes. Make sure that the zucchini is tender.
3. Once the zucchini is tender, remove from heat then add the spinach. Cover the soup again in order to cook the spinach leaves. After five minutes, this Italian sausage soup should be ready. Serve while hot.
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so im in a human nutrition class and we talk alot about food and diets. i love the mediterranean recipes alot. they are easy to cook and fun at the same. i made this soup for class and my family and they loved it. there is health benefits to this styles for cooking. thanks and i would like to see more on this website.
Thank you Candice.
Are you interested in particular types of recipes?
We have in plan to add other ones.
Thanks again
Regards