Sausage/Bean Italian Soup

Ingredients

1 Lbs. Sweet Italian Sausage

1/2 tsp. Crushed Red Pepper

5 cloves Minced Garlic

10 oz. Fresh Spinach

2 cups Chopped Tomatoes

2 15 oz. cans Cannelli White Beans (undrained)

3 cups Chicken Broth

2 Tbsp Chopped Parsley

1/4 tsp Pepper

1/4 tsp Butter

1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese (grated)

Instructions

1) Cook sausage all the way through.

2) Add red pepper and garlic and cook for two minutes.

3) Add spinach and sautee about three minutes or until spinach wilts.

4) Add undrained beans cook 1 minute.

5) Add broth. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to medium.

6) Add parsley, tomatoes, butter, parmesan, salt and pepper. Cook until thoroughly heated.

7)Ladel into bowls and sprinkle with remaining parsley.

Serves 10 (1 cup servings)