"Italian White Bean Soup with Sausage Meatballs is an easy Italian bean soup for family dinner, game day, or holiday potluck, this hearty soup is a keeper!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2/3 pound Italian sweet sausage meat
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fresh cracked black pepper
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olive oil
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1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
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3 carrots, peeled and diced
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2 stalks celery, diced
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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48 ounces chicken broth or stock
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1/2 tsp saffron threads
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1 bundle fresh rosemary and fresh thyme stems, tied
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2 15-ounce cans white beans or cannellini beans, drained
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1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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1 large bunch spinach leaves (remove any thick stems)
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1 tsp fresh minced rosemary
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salt to taste
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1 tsp lemon juice or vinegar (optional)