Sausage and Potato Soup

Serving size: 1 ½ of a cup:

Cals:402

Protein:25

Carbs:60

Fat:7.5

This easy, comforting sausage and potato soup is hearty and dairy-free, made creamy by pureeing cannellini beans.

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

• 4 mild Italian turkey or chicken sausage links, pork or vegan sausage can also work

• 1 small onion, diced

• 4 garlic cloves, minced

• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

• 1 can, 15 ounces cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

• 1 container, 32 ounces low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth

• 4 cups cubed yellow potatoes, peeling optional

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• Black pepper, to taste

• 1 cup finely chopped spinach

Instructions

• Heat a large pot over medium-high heat and spray with oil.

• Add the sausage links, crumble, and cook until browned, about 7 minutes, stirring often. Using a slotted spoon, remove the sausage and set aside in a bowl.

• Immediately add 1 teaspoon of oil, and then the onion and garlic. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.

• Add the Italian seasoning and stir well to coat the vegetables. Add the beans and broth to the pot and stir.

• Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until creamy. If you don’t have an immersion blender, transfer the soup mixture to a high-speed blender and blend until creamy. Return to the pot.

• Add the cooked sausage, potatoes, and salt and pepper, and bring the soup to a boil.

• Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and let the soup simmer for about 30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.

Once the potatoes are tender, add the spinach to the pot. Simmer for 1 minute and then serve.