The BEST Hearty Italian Sausage Soup - My Family's Favorite!

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

canned diced tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes enhance flavor and freshness.

cannellini beans

🥗Healthier: navy beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Navy beans provide similar texture at a lower cost.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Using medium heat, bring your Dutch oven to temperature.

Add 1 pound of Italian sausage to the Dutch oven.

Add 1/2 cup of onion and 2 cloves of garlic; cook for 7 minutes or until the sausage has browned.

Pour in 48 oz of beef broth and add 1 can of stewed tomatoes.

Add 1 cup of carrots and 1 zucchini; season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.

Bring the liquid to a light simmer, cover, and allow it to cook for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, add 1 can of white beans, 1 cup of diddini pasta, and 2 cups of spinach; mix well.

Cover and continue to cook for an additional 10 minutes.

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