Tuscan Soup

Name: Tuscan Soup
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 pound italian sausage out of casings; 1 medium onion diced; 3 cloves garlic crushed; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 Tbsp italian seasoning; 6 cups spinach; 1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese and more for serving; 2 cans cannellini beans 1 can mashed until creamy; 1 can diced tomatoes; 8 cups chicken stock good quality; 1⁄2 cup small pasta or orzo

2 steps

I think I make this once every week or every two weeks during fall/winter. So yummy and filling.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:49:16 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1201 kcal (60%)

Total Fat45.1 g (64%)

Carbs129.6 g (50%)

Sugars17 g (19%)

Protein71.8 g (144%)

Sodium1644.7 mg (82%)

Fiber40.2 g (144%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 pounditalian sausage

3 clovesgarlic

2 Tbspolive oil

1 Tbspitalian seasoning

6 cupsspinach

½ cupparmesan cheese

grated, more for serving

2 canscannellini beans

1, can mashed until creamy

1can diced tomatoes

8 cupschicken stock

good quality

½ cuppasta

small, or orzo

Instructions

Step 1

In a heavy-bottom pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and saute for 4-5 minutes, until translucent. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add sausage and cook through (do not brown), crumbling it into small pieces as you cook. Add shredded spinach and cook until wilted. Add a pinch of kosher salt and several grinds of fresh black pepper. Add Parmesan cheese and stir to incorporate.

Step 2

Add tomatoes and beans. Stir to incorporate. Add the chicken stock and bring to a gentle simmer. Add pasta and stir. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until pasta is throroughly cooked and plumped. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve with parmesan for passing at the table.