Italian Sausage Soup

Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 4 Servings
Source: www.iheartnaptime.net
Category: Soup

Ingredients
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 pound Italian Sausage (casings removed)
1 whole Onion (chopped)
1 whole Red Bell Pepper (chopped)
1 cup Celery (chopped)
1 cup Carrot (chopped)
4 cloves Garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon Salt
1⁄4 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
15 ounces Diced Tomatoes
32 ounces Chicken Broth
1 cup Water
1 cup Ditalini
2 cups Spinach (chopped)
1⁄4 cup Parmesan
1⁄4 cup Parsley (chopped)

Directions
  1. In a large pot on medium heat, add olive oil then add sausage and cook breaking it up for about 3 minutes.
  2. Add onion, celery, red pepper and carrots. Cook for 3 minutes. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook another minute.
  3. Stir in broth, tomatoes and water. Bring to a simmer. Turn heat to medium-high and then add in pasta. Cover and stir occasionally. Cook for about 10 minutes, or until tender.
  4. Add in spinach, stir then season to taste. Ladle into bowls and top with parmesan and parsley.