Bean & Spinich Soup With Smoked Sausage

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon crumbled sage
• 2 (15 ounce) cans navy beans, rinsed & drained
• 2 (15 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (10 ounce) package chopped frozen spinach, thawed
• 1/4 cup orzo pasta, cooked (rice shaped pasta)
• 2 1/2 cups smoked sausage, sliced 1/3 inch thick
• grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in 3-quart pot over medium heat. when hot, add onion, garlic & sage. cook & stir often for approximately 5 minutes. add beans, chicken broth, spinich and smoked sausage. cooked covered for about 10 minutes. stir in cooked orzo & cook for an addtional 5 minutes. serve hot with parmesan cheese sprinklted on top.