Tuscan Bean and Chicken Italian Sausage Soup
Description
This Italian chicken sausage soup with squash, beans, tomatoes, and spinach simmered in broth and red wine is quick to make and more than satisfying.
Ingredients
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3/4 pound Italian chicken sausage links, casings removed and sausages cut into 1/4-inch pieces
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1 onion, chopped
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1 yellow squash, sliced
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2 cloves garlic, pressed
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1 (32 ounce) carton chicken broth
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2 (15 ounce) cans white beans, drained and rinsed
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1 (15 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
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2 cups baby spinach leaves
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1/3 cup red wine
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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3 tablespoons grated Pecorino-Romano cheese
Directions
1
Cook sausage in a large pot over medium-high heat until cooked through and completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
2
Add onion to sausage in the pot; cook and stir over medium heat until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add squash and garlic; cook and stir until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute more.
3
Pour broth, beans, and tomatoes into the pot; stir. Add spinach, red wine, and Italian seasoning; bring soup to a simmer and cook until hot, about 15 minutes.
4
Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with Pecorino Romano cheese to serve.