Taste of Home
Italian Peasant Soup
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 11 servings (2-3/4 quarts).
My father shared this recipe with me, and I use it when I need a hearty, healthy meal. It's my sons' favorite. Loaded with sausage, chicken, beans and spinach, the quick soup is nice for special occasions, too. —Kim Knight
Hamburg, Pennsylvania
Ingredients
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1 pound Italian sausage links, casings removed and cut into 1-inch slices
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2 medium onions, chopped
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6 garlic cloves, chopped
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1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
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2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
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2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
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2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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6 cups fresh spinach leaves, chopped
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Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional
Directions
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1.
In a Dutch oven, cook sausage and onions over medium heat until no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink.
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2.
Stir in the beans, broth, tomatoes, basil and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add the spinach and heat just until wilted. Serve with cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 169 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 471mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 16g protein.
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