Beans and Greens Soup

Toasted Whole Wheat Baguette
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Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ lb chicken sausage, casings removed
  • 1 (15-oz) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1½ cups chopped kale
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • ¼ cup grated Romano cheese
  • Crushed red pepper (optional)

Instructions

  1. Cook garlic in hot oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat about 1 minute or until fragrant.
  2. Add sausage, and cook 5 to 10 minutes or until browned and crumbly.
  3. Add beans, broth, kale, and spinach; bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated and greens are wilted.
  4. Ladle into bowls; top with cheese, and, if desired, red pepper.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ½ (12-oz) French baguette (preferably whole wheat), sliced
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat broiler. Brush both sides of each baguette slice with oil; place in a single layer on a baking sheet. Broil 1 minute per side or until toasted.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Calories
306
180
486
Fat (g) 11 5 16
Sat. Fat (g) 4 1 5
Protein (g) 28 4 32
Carb (g) 25 30 55
Fiber (g) 7 2 9
Sodium (mg) 825 304 1129

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