Chickpea, Spinach & Italian Sausage Soup
Shared with me by: Ben (son)
Super healthy and full of flavor! Also very easy and quick to make
Chickpeas offer numerous health benefits due to their high content of fiber, protein, and various vitamins and minerals.
They can aid in blood sugar control, support heart health, promote digestion, and potentially reduce the risk of certain diseases.
Ingredients
- 19 oz. Italian turkey or chicken sausage (regular, hot or sweet)
- ½ c. chopped onion (medium onion), finely diced
- 1-2 Tbls. olive oil
- 3 oz. tomato paste (a little over 1/3 cup)
- ½ t. garlic powder
- ½ t. oregano
- ½ t. dried basil
- ½ t. dried parsley
- ½ t. ground pepper
- ½ t. Italian seasoning
- pinch of salt
- 6 c. chicken stock (Chicken Basics)
- 2 cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 5 to 10 oz. fresh baby spinach, washed and stems removed - see Note
Instructions
Drizzle a little olive oil into a large pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage with onion and cooking, breaking meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through; drain grease.
Stir in tomato paste with seasonings and cook, stirring for 30 seconds.
Add chicken stock and chickpeas, cover and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat to medium, simmer covered for 7 minutes.
Uncover, stir in spinach (amount to your liking) and simmer uncovered until the spinach has wilted (about 5 minutes). Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Serves 4
NOTE: I used Jenni-O Italian Sausage links, casings removed.
Original recipe called for 10 oz. of spinach, I prefer using just 1 bag/package (5 oz.) vs. two (that is a lot). Use as much as you prefer.