"A delicious and simple to make Italian sausage and pasta soup with plenty of veggies (clear out your fridge!), fresh baby spinach, and mini farfalle pasta...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound spicy Italian sausage ((mild sausage works too))
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2 and 1/4 cups mirepoix: 3/4 cup diced carrots, 3/4 cup diced celery, 3/4 cup diced yellow onion
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3 garlic cloves (minced)
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2 cans (15 ounces each) fire-roasted diced tomatoes ((I recommend Muir Glen or San Marzano))
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2 cartons (32 ounces EACH) reduced-sodium beef broth or stock
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1 teaspoon EACH: dried basil, Italian seasoning
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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fine sea salt and freshly cracked pepper
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3 cups miniature farfalle pasta (uncooked) ((Note 1))
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4 cups (lightly packed when measured) fresh spinach, (coarsely chopped)
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Freshly grated Parmesan cheese