Sausage And Spaghetti Squash Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 small spaghetti squash (about 3 pounds)
12 ounces mild Italian sausage, casing removed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup dry white wine
1 medium white onion, cut into small dice
10 cups low sodium chicken broth
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 ounces Baby Spinach, washed
salt & fresh ground pepper
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon crushed red chili

Preparation

Using a sharp chef's knife or cleaver, remove stem from squash. Peel tough outer skin and cut squash in half. Remove seeds and cut into large 2-inch-long pieces.
Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to brown. Add garlic and season with salt and pepper; cook about a minute more and then add sausage. Break sausage into small pieces and cook until browned, about 6 minutes.
Add squash, season again with salt and pepper, chili and cook until squash becomes soft around the edges, about 6 minutes. Add wine and scrape up any browned bits that have stuck to the bottom of the pot. Add broth and thyme and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until squash is soft, about 45 minutes.
Using the back of a spoon, press squash against the side of the pot to break it up into pasta-like strands. Remove thyme stems; season with more salt and pepper to taste. Stir in spinach leaves and serve.
Sprinkle with some Parmesan cheese.