Ingredients

1 c baby carrots, halved

1 c chopped onion

2 garlic cloves, minced

7 oz smoked sausage, halved and cut into 1/2" pcs.

4 c fat-free broth

1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning

1/2 tsp black pepper

2 15.8 oz cans Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed

1 6 oz bag fresh baby spinach

Preparation

  1. Heat large saucepan coated with cooking spray over med-high heat. Add carrots, onion, garlic, and sausage, saute 3 min, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to med, cook 5 min. Add the broth, seasoning, pepper, and beans. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer 5 min.
  2. Place 2 c of soup in food processor or blender, and process until smooth. Return mixture to pan. Simmer additional 5 min. Remove soup from hyeat. Add spinach, stiring until spinach wilts.