Smoked Sausage Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 (14 ounce) package smoked low-fat sausage, sliced
1 1/2 cups onions, finely chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup carrot, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (32 ounce) carton fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1/3 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 (7 ounce) bag fresh Baby Spinach

Preparation

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sausage, onion, celery, carrot, and garlic.
Saute for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Add chicken broth, tomatoes and rice, and bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until rice is done.
Salt and black pepper to taste.
Remove from heat and add spinach.
Stir until spinach wilts.
Grab a big bowl and enjoy!