Bean And Escarole Soup With Italian Sausage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 oz. sweet Italian sausage, casings removed and meat crumbled
1 c. coarsely chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
3 c. (packed) tender inside escarole leaves, rinsed, trimmed and torn
1 (19 oz.) can cannellini beans with liquid
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can whole tomatoes with liquid
1 1/2 c. canned chicken broth
1/4 tsp. fennel seed
salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Crumble sausage into microwave-safe 3-quart glass casserole with lid.
Add onion and garlic.
Microwave covered on High power until sausage is cooked through, 6 to 7 minutes.