Thursday, November 3, 2011

Red White & Bean Minestrone

1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup Italian turkey sausage (hot or sweet, even doubled if u want)
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrots
2 tbsp minced garlic
1 tspn dried oregano
1 16oz can diced tomato
5 cups chicken stock
1 can cannellini beans, drained
1 can red kidney beans, drained
2 cups zucchini cut in 1/2 in peices
2 cups fresh baby spinach ( I did a whole bag)
1 cup pasta (I used ditallini)
Parm cheese

Heat oil, brown sausage (taken out of casing) and brake in to pieces while cooking. Add tomato paste, cook 5 min. Add onion, celery, carrots and oregano, cook 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and chicken stock simmer. Add zucchini cook till tender. Cook pasta, drain & set aside. Add spinach to soup and stir until it's wilted. Serve over pasta (or without if you want).  Top with parm cheese & dig in!