Recipe of the Month: Italian Sausage and White Bean Soup

November is the perfect time of year to whip out your soup bowls! Nothing tastes better on a cold night than some warm soup, and this recipe is one that we tried recently and absolutely enjoyed. Give it a whirl, and let us know what you think!

Ingredients:

• 2- 15 ou. cans of white beans (drained)
• 1/2 # sweet italian sausage (casings removed)
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup diced carrots
• 1 teas. minced garlic
• 1- 14 ou. can diced tomatoes
• 1 teas dried Italian Seasoning
• 3-14.5 ou. cans chicken broth
• 4 ou. chopped fresh spinach
• Grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Cook sausage until fully cooked.
2. Add the vegetables and cook until the carrots begin to soften.
3. Add remaining ingredients except spinach and simmer 20 minutes.
4. Puree some of the soup with a hand blender (to give some thickness).
5. Stir in the fresh spinach and cook several minutes until done.
6. Add salt and pepper to taste.
7. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
8. Enjoy!