Italian Vegetable Soup

A hearty & warm vegetable soup inspired by what we had at an authentic Italian restaurant last week. The sausage and vegetables in this soup makes it a satisfying meal all by itself. I recommend serving this heart-warming soup with toasty garlic bread.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound Italian sausage
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
• 1 (14 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
• 1 cup carrots, sliced
• 1 (14 ounce) can great Northern beans, undrained
• 2 small zucchini, cubed
• 2 cups spinach, torned
• Sea salt & ground black pepper

Directions:

1. In a stockpot, saute the sausage and garlic until brown. Add broth, tomatoes, and carrots. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
2. Add in beans, zucchini, and season with salt & pepper. Simmer until the zucchini is tender which is about 20 minutes. Add in spinach and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve & enjoy.