Italian Sausage Soup

1 lb Italian sausage*
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cans beef broth
1 (14.5 oz) can strewed tomatoes
1 cup carrots, sliced
1 can kidney beans
1/2 package of frozen spinach
black pepper & salt

• In stockpot or dutch oven brown sausage and garlic. Stir in broth, tomatoes and carrots. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add beans and spinach. Salt & pepper to taste. Cover and simmer for another 15 minutes.

*We tried it with hot Italian sausages and it was too hot for myself and the kids. Ben loved it. We've decided the next time we make it we're going to do half hot Italian sausage & half medium Italian sausage.