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This is so good and easy.

Simple Italian Sausage Soup

1 package of Italian sausage- remove casing and crumbled
1 small chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (32 oz.) carton of beef or chicken broth
1 cup water
1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
1 cup sliced carrots
1/2 cup celery ,chopped
1 small zucchini, cubed
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon oregano
salt and pepper to taste
1 (15 ounce) can great Northern beans, drained
2 cups fresh spinach or kale


In a Dutch oven, brown sausage with onion and add garlic last couple of minutes. Drain off any grease. Stir in broth, water, tomatoes, carrots, celery and zucchini. Season with salt, pepper, bay leaf, basil and oregano. Bring to boil then simmer until veggies are tender. Stir in beans and simmer about 15 more minutes. Add spinach or kale last 5 minutes of cooking. Remove bay leaf.