World’s Best Minestrone

It’s SOUP WEATHER! Here’s the recipe for my most popular soup!

MINESTRONE & SAUSAGE

2 Ts olive  oil
1 lb. sausage, sliced in 1/4-inch pieces
1 cup onion, diced
1 cup carrot, diced
1 cup celery, thinly sliced
3 cups water
2 large yams, peeled and diced
1 tspn oregano
1/2 tspn. black pepper
1/2 tspn salt
1 can (28 oz.) chopped tomatoes, not drained
1 T honey
1 can (15 oz.) Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
8 cups spinach leaves, coarsely chopped (2 frozen boxes for soupy, 3 frozen boxes for stewy)

Heat oil in large pot.  Add sausage, onions, carrots and celery.   Sauté for 7 mins.  Stir in water, yams, oregano, pepper, salt, tomatoes and honey.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer for 40 mins.  Add beans and spinach.  Cook an additional 5 mins.

Serves 6 generously.