Sweet Potato Minestrone with Turkey Sausage

7 servings

• 1/2 pound smoked turkey sausage,
     cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 3/4 cup thinly sliced celery
• 3 cups fat-free chicken broth or water
• 2 cups diced peeled sweet potatoes
     (about 9 oz.)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 14 oz. cans no-salt, undrained,
     coarsely chopped tomatoes
• 1 14 oz. can Great Northern beans,
     rinsed and drained
• 8 cups (2 large bunches) coarsely
     chopped fresh spinach

Combine first 4 ingredients in a dutch oven over medium-high heat; saute 7 minutes or until sausage is browned.

Add chicken broth (or water) and next 6 ingredients (water through beans). Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in spinach, cook an additional 2 minutes

Bon appetit!