White Bean Soup With Italian Sausage And Fresh Spinach - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb turkey or 1 lb pork Italian sausage, castings removed
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 1/2 cups diced carrots
1 celery, with leaves chopped
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/4 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
5 cups low sodium chicken broth
14 1/2 ounces petite diced tomatoes, with juice
15 ounces cannellini beans or 15 ounces other white beans, drained and rinsed
6 ounces fresh Baby Spinach
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Heat oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add sausages (remove the castings) and saute until beginning to brown, breaking into small pieces, about 5 minutes.
Add onions, carrots, celery, garlic, basil,rosemary, red pepper and sage. Saute until vegetables begin to soften, about 10 minutes.
Add broth, tomatoes with juice and beans. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender and flavors blend, about 15 minutes.
Just before serving bring to a simmer and stir in the spinach to wilt.
Ladle hot soup into pre-heated bowls.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.