Tuscan Soup With Pasta and Sausage
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 357 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. sun-dried tomato oil
- 1/2 onion finely diced
- 1 smoked sausage ring cut into 1/2-in. rounds
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 3 Tbsp. sun-dried tomatoes sliced
- 1-1/2 tsp. kosher salt more to taste
- 8 oz. penne pasta
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 can 15 oz. can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups baby spinach packed
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated (plus more for serving)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil finely chopped (plus more for serving)
Instructions
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Heat heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add sun-dried tomato oil and diced onion; cook 2 minutes.
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Add chopped sausage; cook 3 minutes.
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Stir in garlic, oregano, garlic powder, tomato paste, sun-dried tomatoes and salt. Cook 2 minutes over low heat.
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Add pasta and chicken broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 13 minutes, or until pasta is tender.
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Stir in half and half, garbanzo beans and spinach. Mix well and cook 2 more minutes.
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Remove from heat, stir in Parmesan and basil.
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Ladle into bowls, top with extra cheese and basil, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Tuscan Soup With Pasta and Sausage
Amount Per Serving
Calories 357
Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 29mg10%
Sodium 718mg30%
Potassium 869mg25%
Carbohydrates 44g15%
Fiber 4g16%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin A 1461IU29%
Vitamin C 14mg17%
Calcium 231mg23%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.