Crockpot Italian Sausage Soup

Ingredients

• 1 (17.6 ounce) package Italian sausages (see note) (cut into bite-size pieces)
• 1 medium onion (diced)
• 2 large carrots (peeled & sliced)
• 1 (19 fluid ounce) can white beans (drained)
• 1 (28 fluid ounce) can diced tomatoes (with juices)
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 4 dashes Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup uncooked tubular pasta (I used macaroni)
• 2 large handfuls fresh baby spinach
• Salt & pepper (to taste )

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep your sausage, onion, and carrots. I find it easiest to take the sausages out of their casings and then break them into bite-size pieces. You can fry the sausage in a skillet and then drain the fat if you wish prior to adding it to the Crockpot, but this step is not necessary.

2. 2

   Add all ingredients except the pasta, spinach, and salt & pepper to a slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

3. 3

   About 30 minutes prior to serving, add the pasta and stir the soup every 10 minutes or so to prevent it from sticking on the bottom.

4. 4

   When you're 5-10 minutes away from serving, stir in the spinach and season the soup with salt & pepper as needed. Serve immediately.