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Sausage & Cannellini Bean Soup

Name: Sausage & Cannellini Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 3 Italian turkey sausage links (4 ounces each), casings removed; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup water; 1/4 cup white wine or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 bunch escarole or spinach, chopped; 4 teaspoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Here's my reproduction of a dish from a famous Chicago eatery. We think it rivals the original. I usually cook this at least once a week. It's a tasty way to keep my lunchbox full of healthy options. —Marilyn McGinnis, Peoria, Arizona

Ingredients

3 Italian turkey sausage links (4 ounces each), casings removed
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup water
1/4 cup white wine or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bunch escarole or spinach, chopped
4 teaspoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook the sausage and onion in a large saucepan over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Stir in the beans, broth, water, wine and pepper. Bring to a boil. Add escarole; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups with 1 teaspoon cheese: 232 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 837mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 9g fiber), 17g protein.

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