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Tuscan Spinach, Bean & Sausage Soup

:  January/February 1998

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Pantry staples like cannellini beans, frozen spinach and chicken broth make this soup a snap to throw together on a busy weeknight. Make it a meal: Serve with crusty whole-grain bread and sliced tomatoes.


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Tuscan Spinach, Bean & Sausage Soup Recipe

Makes: 4 servings, 1 1/2 cups each

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | High calcium | High fiber | High potassium | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 1 link hot Italian-style turkey sausage
  • 1 19-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed
  • 1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 8 ounces frozen cut-leaf spinach
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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Preparation

  1. Bring sausage and 1/4 inch water to a simmer in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook, uncovered, until water evaporates, 5 to 10 minutes. Continue to cook until the sausage is browned on all sides, about 4 minutes more. Transfer to a cutting board; when cool enough to handle, cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
  2. Combine the sausage, beans, broth, garlic, spinach and marjoram in a medium saucepan. Cover and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in cheese just before serving.

Nutrition

Per serving: 137 calories; 4 g fat ( 1 g sat , 0 g mono ); 15 mg cholesterol; 19 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 14 g protein; 7 g fiber; 778 mg sodium; 588 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (133% daily value), Folate (42% dv), Calcium & Iron (15% dv)

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable


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Recipe Categories

Type of Dish
Soups/stews
Main dish, meat
Ethnic/Regional
Italian
Mediterranean
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
High calcium
High fiber
High potassium
Gluten free
Total Time
30 minutes or less
Servings
4
Main Ingredient
Beans/Legumes
Turkey
Meal/Course
Dinner

Season
Spring
Fall
Winter
Style/Theme
Everyday favorites
One dish meals
Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Publication
January/February 1998
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