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Italian Peasant Soup

Name: Italian Peasant Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 11 servings (2-3/4 quarts).
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound Italian sausage links, casings removed and cut into 1-inch slices; 2 medium onions, chopped; 6 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 6 cups fresh spinach leaves, chopped; Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

11 servings (2-3/4 quarts)

Updated: Sep. 30, 2022

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

Italian Peasant Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

1 pound Italian sausage links, casings removed and cut into 1-inch slices
2 medium onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, chopped
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
6 cups fresh spinach leaves, chopped
Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

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.

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.