Spinach and Turkey Italian Sausage Soup with veggies & orzo
Ingredients
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- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 small sweet yellow onion, diced
- 3 turkey Italian sausages, casings removed
- 3 carrots, diced
- 3 celery stalks, diced
- 5 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 (15oz) can of diced tomatoes, drained
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 3 tsp chicken bouillon granules
- 1 bay leaf
- sea salt & freshly cracked pepper
- 1 cup orzo
- 2 cups baby spinach, chopped
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and the turkey Italian sausage and cook, stirring often, until the sausage has cooked through. Side Note: Use a potato masher to break up the Italian sausage quickly and easily into crumbles.
- Add the carrot, celery, and minced garlic; stir often for 2 minutes.
- Add the diced tomatoes, chicken broth, bay leaf, chicken bouillon granules, and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Cover with a lid and let the soup simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Add the orzo and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the spinach right before serving. Taste and re-season if needed. Enjoy.