Italian Sausage Soup

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound Italian sausage
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can great Northern beans, undrained
• 2 small zucchini, cubed
• 2 cups spinach - packed, rinsed and torn

DIRECTIONS

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Heat a stockpot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sausage and garlic; cook and stir until browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
3. Stir in broth, tomatoes, and carrots; season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes.
4. Stir in beans with liquid and zucchini; cover and simmer another 15 minutes, or until zucchini is tender.
5. Remove soup from heat and add spinach; replace the lid and allow spinach to wilt.
6. Stir until warmed through. Serve and enjoy!