Copyright, 2006, Robin Miller, All rights reserved
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3 cups reduced-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 (15-ounce) can white (cannellini or navy) beans, drained
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 celery stalk, chopped
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 cup onion, chopped
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 teaspoon dried thyme
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\/2 teaspoon dried sage
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 bay leaves
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 \u00bd pounds hot sausage sliced thin
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Salt and ground black pepper
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 cups cooked ditalini pasta
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 medium zucchini, chopped
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh or frozen spinach, defrosted
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Basil sprigs, garnish, optional
\nIn a slow cooker, combine broth, tomatoes, beans, carrots, celery, onion, thyme, sage, bay leaves, and 1\/2 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.\u00a0 Thirty minutes before the soup is done cooking, add ditalini, zucchini and spinach. Cover and cook 30 more minutes.\u00a0 Remove bay leaves and season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.\u00a0 Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle parmesan cheese over top.\u00a0 Garnish with basil, if desired.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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