Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound turkey sausage (or plant-based sausage)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add turkey sausage and cook until browned.
- Stir in onion, garlic, carrots, and celery; sauté for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Add oregano and basil; cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Incorporate diced tomatoes with juice and chicken broth; bring to a gentle simmer.
- Return sausage to the pot and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add ditalini pasta and cook for an additional 10-12 minutes until al dente.
- Stir in heavy cream and chopped spinach; cook until spinach wilts (3-4 minutes).
- Season with salt and pepper before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cups or 360g)
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg