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Spicy Sausage & Penne Pasta Comfort Soup

(From Our October 2019 Newsletter - Grandma C.)

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground spicy Italian sausage



• 2 TBSP butter



• 1 TBSP minced garlic



• 1 cup sliced celery



• 1 medium yellow onion, diced



• 4 cups fresh spinach



• 3 cans chicken broth



• 2 (broth cans) filled with water



• 1 can white or navy beans, drained



• 1 cup penne pasta, uncooked



• 2 tsp Italian seasoning



• 1 heaping tsp dried parsley

Melt butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven.

Add onion , celery and garlic and saute until partially done, approximately 2-3 minutes.

Add sausage and brown until meat is cooked through.

Add chicken broth, water, Italian seasoning and dried parsley.  Bring to a boil.

Add penne pasta & beans.

Reduce heat to medium/low and simmer approximately 20 minutes.

Add spinach and cook 5 minutes more.

Garnish with shredded mozzarella cheese and a sliced baguette for dipping.  French bread works just as well!

Makes 4 servings.