| I received "Yum & Yummer" for Christmas from a childhood friend. This was the third cookbook written by Greta Podleski I had received from this friend, so I knew that the recipes would be fun and yummy to cook/bake. As I flipped through the cookbook, I started to tag recipes that I wanted to try. Which one should go first???? "Italian Turkey Sausage, Tomato, & White Bean Soup with Kale" won the draw. How many have already noticed that the name of my recipe doesn't match the cookbook title? Yes I started improvising out of the gate, couldn't find Italian turkey sausage, but found Hemplers hot Italian sausage which has no preservatives instead. I'm not a fan of kale, so baby spinach was added instead. This has become a favourite after the first batch. |
Italian Sausage, Tomato and White Bean Soup
1 lb hot Italian sausage (Hemplers, no preservatives - Safeway) ½ cup chopped onions 1 ½ cups chopped carrots 1 ½ cups chopped celery 1 Tbsp minced garlic 2 tsp dried Italian seasoning 6 cups chicken broth 1 can (14oz) diced tomatoes 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar ½ tsp sea salt and freshly ground pepper 1 bay leaf 1 can (14 oz) cannelloni beans, drained and rinsed 3 cups packed, chopped baby spinach. |
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