Italian Sausage and Spinach Soup Recipe {Soup for LARGE FAMILY!}

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can enhance flavor while frozen are often more economical.

Dice the onion and add it to the pot.

Add minced garlic to the pot and stir.

Set heat to medium-high and add olive oil to the pot, stirring to combine.

In a separate pan, add olive oil and set to medium-high heat.

Brown the Italian sausage in the separate pan, breaking it into small pieces and seasoning with salt and pepper.

Once the sausage is almost cooked, add it to the pot with the onions and garlic.

Stir to combine and then add 32 ounces of free range chicken broth.

Turn the burner to low heat and cover the pot, setting a timer for 20 minutes to simmer.

After 20 minutes, add diced tomatoes, black beans, and frozen corn to the pot.

Cover the pot again and set a timer for 5 minutes to allow flavors to combine.

Add 2-3 cups of spinach to the pot and stir until wilted.

Serve the soup and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

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