Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 pound Italian sausage ((mild or spicy) casings removed)
  • 3 large carrots ((peeled and diced))
  • 1 medium onion ((peeled and diced))
  • 2 ribs celery ((sliced))
  • 1 red bell pepper ((finely chopped))
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 7 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 ½ cups Ditali or another small pasta ((dry))
  • 1 cup fresh, chopped spinach
  • freshly grated Parmesan to serve

Instruction

  • In a large pot or dutch oven, add crumbled Italian sausage (remove casings if it has them), carrots, onion, celery and pepper. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until sausage is browned and onions are translucent.
  • Stir in Italian seasoning, garlic and salt and cook 1 minute.
  • Add chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pot well to remove any stuck on bits.
  • Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium, cover and cook for 10 minutes or until vegetables are nearly tender.
  • Stir in pasta and cook, stirring often, until pasta is cooked to desired doneness, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in fresh spinach. Sprinkle with Parmesan if desired and serve.