Italian Sausage Soup

Italian Sausage Soup   
from allrecipes.com submitted by SALLYJUN

1/2 pound Italian sausage
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup onion, chopped
2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes (lightly chopped in blender first, if desired)
1 cup matchstick carrots
3/4 cup small shell pasta (gluten free, if needed)
2 small zucchinis, sliced and quartered
2 cups fresh baby spinach

Directions
    1.    In a deep pot, brown sausage with garlic and onion. Stir in broth, tomatoes and carrots. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
    2.    Stir in pasta and zucchini. Cover and simmer another 15 minutes, or until zucchini is tender.
    3.    Remove from heat and add spinach. Replace lid allowing the heat from the soup to cook the spinach leaves. Soup is ready to serve after 5 minutes.

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