Ingredients
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- 1 pound ground chicken sausage (or turkey)
- 3 medium carrots, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2–3 ribs celery, diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 7 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can petite diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 1.5 cups Ditali pasta (dry)
- 1.5 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- Freshly grated Parmigiano cheese (for serving)
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, crumble the ground chicken sausage and cook until browned. Transfer to a plate.
- In the same pot, add onions, carrots, celery, and red bell pepper; sauté until softened. Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Return the sausage to the pot; add chicken broth and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil then simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Stir in pasta; cook until al dente as per package instructions.
- Add chopped spinach just until wilted.
- Serve in bowls topped with grated cheese and fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg