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Pasta Fagioli Soup with Sausage, Spinach, and Parmesan Recipe

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A hearty and comforting Pasta Fagioli Soup featuring Italian turkey sausage, tender beans, fresh spinach, and elbow macaroni simmered in a flavorful tomato and chicken broth base. This easy-to-make dish combines savory sausage with nutritious vegetables and pasta for a satisfying meal ready in just 30 minutes.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 5 servings

Ingredients

Meat and Aromatics

  • 1/2 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed, crumbled
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced

Soup Base and Add-ins

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Final Ingredients and Garnish

  • 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, cut as desired
  • 5 teaspoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Cook the sausage: In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook the crumbled Italian turkey sausage until no longer pink. Drain the meat well, then remove it from the pan and set aside.
  2. Sauté the aromatics: In the same pan, add canola oil and sauté the chopped onion until tender and translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional one minute to release its aroma.
  3. Add the soup ingredients: Pour in the water, great northern beans, undrained diced tomatoes, reduced-sodium chicken broth, uncooked elbow macaroni, and pepper. Stir gently and bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
  4. Simmer the soup: Cook the soup uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the elbow macaroni becomes tender. To preserve the broth’s flavor if storing leftovers, consider cooking the pasta separately and adding it just before serving.
  5. Finish with sausage and spinach: Reduce heat to low, stir the cooked sausage back into the soup along with fresh spinach leaves. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the spinach wilts completely.
  6. Garnish and serve: Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle each serving with shredded Parmesan cheese. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt or a splash of lemon juice or white wine vinegar if desired for enhanced flavor.

Notes

  • For more flavor, replace water with additional chicken broth.
  • To keep pasta from absorbing too much broth when storing leftovers, cook macaroni separately and add it just before serving.
  • This recipe uses low-sodium broth and does not add salt initially; season to taste before serving to suit your preference.
  • The spinach adds freshness and nutrients, but can be substituted with kale or other leafy greens if preferred.
  • Author: Amelia
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Diet: Low Fat

Find it online: https://recipesvibe.com/pasta-fagioli-soup-with-sausage-spinach-and-parmesan-recipe/