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Minestrone with Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage Links

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Servings: 6 people
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound Jennie-O Italian Sweet Sausage Links cut into ½ chunks
  • 3 Tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups sliced carrots
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 can 16 oz. diced tomatoes
  • 5 cups chicken stock
  • 1 can 15.5 oz. cannellini beans with liquid
  • 1 can 16 oz. red kidney beans, drained
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 cup bowtie pasta cooked
  • Pre-packaged pesto optional
  • Freshly grated parmesan cheese optional

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Add sausage and brown well. Remove from pan, cut into ½ “ chunks
  3. Add tomato paste to pan, cook 5 minutes or until brown.
  4. Add onions, celery, garlic, carrots and oregano. Cook until garlic is aromatic, approximately 5 minutes.
  5. Add tomatoes and chicken stock.
  6. Simmer 20 – 30 minutes over low heat until vegetables are tender.
  7. Stir in beans and cut up sausage. Cook until beans are heated through.
  8. A few minutes before serving add the cooked pasta and spinach and cook until spinach has wilted.
  9. Serve in soup bowls, garnished with a dollop of pesto (opt) and grated parmesan cheese.

Notes

Be sure to use a generous cup of pasta.

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