Sausage Minestra

Similar to Minestrone but more flavour and filling. It is a bit spicy so watch the pepper flakes or omit them.  This recipe serves

Ingredients

• PARMESAN CROUTONS HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH, SALAD CRISPINS Italian Style, Parmesan Croutons
• 2 Tbs olive oil Oil, olive, salad or cooking
• 3 cups cubed baguette
• ½ cup Parmesan Cheese, grated Cheese, parmesan, grated
• SOUP Soup, chicken broth, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial
• 2 Tbs olive oil Oil, olive, salad or cooking
• 1 LB link Italian sausages, sliced, into 1"thick pieces Sausage, Italian, sweet, links
• 2 cups diced onions Onions, raw
• 1 Tbs garlic minced Garlic, raw
• 2 tsp dried Italian seasoning Spices, Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp kosher salt Salt, kosher
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes Spices, pepper, red, flakes
• ½ cup dry white wine Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, white
• 4 cups chicken broth Soup, chicken broth, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial
• 2 cups tomatoes, seeded, diced Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average
• ½ cup dry orzo pasta Pasta, orzo
• 3 cups fresh spinach, chopped Spinach, raw
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Method

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