Italian Sausage And Shrimp Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb bulk Italian sausage
1 lb shrimp, peeled and de-veined
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 quart chicken stock
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, with leaves chopped
4 red potatoes, diced
1 bay leaf
1 head garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 cup Baby Spinach, roughly chopped
1/4 cup Italian parsley
1 dash of crushed red pepper
grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Preparation

In a large pot heat olive oil and add garlic and onion, cook for 2 minutes.
Add sausage and cook until almost brown.
Add celery and cook for 3 minutes.
Add potatoes, diced tomatoes, chicken stock, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add shrimp, spinach, parsley and red pepper.
Simmer for 30 minutes.
Serve with grated parmesan cheese.