What You Need:

 

8 oz. mild pork sausage

1/2 C onion, chopped

2 (19 oz.) cans of great northern beans, rinsed and drained

2 C fresh spinach, washed and chopped

1 (14 oz.) can chicken broth

1 t dried thyme

1/4 C Parmesan cheese, fine shredded

 

How to Make It:

 

Crumble the sauce into a soup pan.

Stir in the onion.

Place the pan over medium heat.

Cook the mixture for 6 minutes, stirring often, until the sausage is cooked.

Drain off the fat from the pan.

Stir the beans into the meat mixture.

Pour the chicken broth into the pan and stir in the thyme.

Bring the soup to a brisk boil then reduce the heat to low.

Cover and simmer the soup for 5 minutes.

Stir in the spinach and continue cooking 5 minutes or until the spinach is wilted.

Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese before serving.

 

Makes 4 servings

 

Soups make a fast yet hearty evening meal. Serve with a sandwich on the side to fill them up. The spinach is optional in this soup or celery can be added in its place. If adding celery be sure to finely chop it then add it to the sausage and onion mixture cooking until tender.

 

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes

Cooking Time: approximately 16 minutes

Total Time: approximately 26 minutes

 

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)

Calories 187; Fat 16g; Saturated Fat 5g; Carbohydrates 39g; Fiber 13g;

Protein 25g; Cholesterol 41 mg; Sodium 1,021 mg