10 oz sweet turkey Italian sausage
1 c prechopped onion
2 t bottled minced garlic
4 oz water
1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14.5-ounce) can organic stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 c baby spinach
1 T chopped fresh basil
2 t chopped fresh oregano
2 T grated fresh Romano cheese
Remove casings from sausage. Cook sausage in a large saucepan coated with cooking spray over high heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Add onion and 2 teaspoons garlic to pan; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup water, beans, tomatoes, and broth. Cover and bring to a boil. Uncover and cook for 3 minutes or until slightly thick. Remove from heat, and stir in spinach, basil, and oregano. Ladle 1 1/2 cups soup into each of 4 bowls, and sprinkle each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese.
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