Zesty Italian Soup
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Serves: 10 servings (2 cups each)
 
Ingredients
  • 20 oz sweet Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
  • 3 (14.5 oz) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
  • 2 large carrots, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1½ tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp dried minced garlic
  • 2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
  • 5 oz fresh baby spinach
Instructions
  1. In a large pot over medium heat, cook italian sausage until no longer pink, breaking up with a wooden spoon, about 6-8 minutes.
  2. To the pot, add broth, beans, tomatoes, carrots, jalapeno, Italian seasoning and garlic. stir well. Cook on medium-low for 20-30 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, cook macaroni according to package directions, until al dente. Add to the pot, along with the spinach, during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking. Serve hot.
Notes
Recipe directions adapted from Taste of Home
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ~2 cups Calories: 231 Fat: 5.2 Carbohydrates: 29.0 Sugar: 4.2 Sodium: 954 Fiber: 7.5 Protein: 17.9 Cholesterol: 30
Recipe by Prevention RD at https://preventionrd.com/zesty-italian-soup-weekly-menu/